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Burpee’s CELTUCE
290 Because it combines the uses and flavors of both celery and let- tuce, itis named Celtuce. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z.35¢; 2 0z. 65¢; oz. $1.25.
Burpee’s Celtuce stalks, peeled and _ sliced, are delicious served raw asa __ relish like celery or carrots, =
Above: A plant of Burpee’s Celtuce which is valuable chiefly for its stalks; they may be eaten as a raw vegetable or cooked. Remove the lower leaves, as shown in the center picture, and cut off all the outer skin before the stalks are used. A few recipes are given on the opposite page.
Left: Young Celtuce plants. At this stage \ or when smaller, the leaves may be used ; as lettuce or as boiling ‘‘greens.”’
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of celery but different and milder Bee
After havin g grown Celtuce for th es part our F ordhook and Renita. a ee n it prepared in many ways, we wh Te y agree as to its delicacy and flavor io
cE AU GRATIN WITH CHEESE Grated cheese
Bread crumbs
CELTU
1 cup Celtuce cut in inch slices 1 cup light cream sauce Salt and pepper
Remove leaves and outer layers of skin fr
Templing Ways to Use Burpees Coblac
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om the Celtuce, using Cut it into inch slices and
only the tender light green interior. : : ‘ boil in a small amount of water. Put into baking dish, cover kle top with bread crumbs and
with sauce, season to taste. Sprin cheese and brown under broiler.
CELTUCE VINAIGRETTE
Wash and peel Celtuce stalks.
long and coo § dressing, W
1 teaspoon salt
1% teaspoon pepper Dash of cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons vinegar
6 tablespoons salad oil
Mix salt, pepper, vinegar other ingredients as
vinaigrette
GREEN SALAD 2 cups young Celtuce leaves wy
and stems 1 pimiento, canned gon vinegar to taste 2 tablespoons cucumber relish
pieces and slice stalks of Celtuce
onion, chopped
Cut leaves into smaller Toss all ingredients together an Roquefort cheese to dressing.
Cut into strips about 4 inches
k in salted water until tender. Chill and serve with hich is made as follows: 1 teaspoon minced gherkins 1 teaspoon minced capers 14 teaspoon minced parsley 4 teaspoon minced shallot 1 teaspoon prepared mustar
and oil and beat well. Then add the listed above.
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French dressing and Tarra-
thinly.
d serve. For variety, add grate
290 Burpee’s Celtuce is i Enea cae ie a eee in the home garden and is well ad Sere apeeawens | hagmete cit. sette of light green leaves which may be u We eee et aa ey pe, ie the central stem or stalk is usable and ee ee Rat amet ete See eet greenish white and tough but the pr : ee scticnre sowings at intervals of a week or t oe eer a es Seed. af BOR a8 gT Ua SamaD 0 th Bring Sacctectos BG ee eer ieee sa oly Beet te in the spring. Succession ly. uce—it is new, it is good, it is
interesti it i esting and it is healthful; the best new vegetable for 1942 or ;
C ; opyright, 1941, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 65¢; oz. $1.25.
Printed in U. S. A.
BURPEES YELLOW COSMOS |
Silver Medal Winner All-America Selections for 1942
1943 Burpee’s Yellow Cosmos or Yellow Flare is the first and only yel- low’ cosmos in cultivation; the com- panion to Orange Flare and like it in earliness, plant habit and ease of cul- ture. The color, however, is different— bright yellow, fresh and clear, with faint, almost unnoticeable darker golden shadings. Flowers are single, 2% in. across, with jagged or pointed ray tips, which are somewhat incurved.
Plants are bushy and vigorous in growth, 3 ft. and more tall, depending on location; flowering is extremely free, beginning when plants are small and continuing and improving with the de- velopment of the plant until checked by frost. Showy in the garden or for home decoration. Grows anywhere, and its early flowering is of particular value in sections having short summers.
Pkt. 25¢; Vg oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
BURPEE’S SUPER GIANTS
3175 Burpee’s Super Giants are the largest of all Zinnias and contain the loveliest colors and combinations of colors ever seen in this flower. Rare and unusual shades of cream, buff, apricot, salmon, rose and orange predominate, with a few yellows and whites; scarlet and crimson are not prominent, though there are some very attractive flowers in these colors. One is impressed at the many two-tone and three-tone color effects seen in some of the blooms.
Flowers are truly giant, 5% to 6% in. across and of a wide diversity of flower form; some like Dahlia Flowered, others like Giants of California and still others with curled and twisted chrysanthe- mum_-like flower heads. Striking in the garden; invaluable for cutting. 3 ft. tall. See color illustration on back cover.
30 seeds 10¢; 100 seeds 25¢;
2 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia 225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
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Many years ago my father started this business. That was in 1876, the Centennial Year of American Independence.
Father was only 18 years of age, and already had studied medicine for two years at the University of Pennsylvania. He had never wanted to study medi- cine but did so because his father and grandfather were famous doctors and surgeons in Philadelphia. Father could not bear to see people suffer—he loved to see things grow.
At the age of 18 he gave up his study of medicine and started in the seed business on Church Street, facing Old Christ Church in Philadelphia.
For the first three years it was hard sledding. Then gardeners everywhere began to realize that here was a man who was trying to serve them. Mié£illions of people came to know my father through his seed catalog. They seemed to sense that his first thought always was of others. They knew that Burpee’s Seeds were as good as father was able to grow them.
One time, in writing of our business, father said: ‘‘A business that has no vision of the future, or the object of which is mere money making, would not be worthy a life’s work.”’
This business is the result of my father’s “‘life’s work’ and its growth is proof that he had a “‘vision of the future.”’
The seed business is done entirely on confidence. When you buy seeds you are buying a promise that cannot be fulfilled until harvest time.
The confidence you and millions of other gardeners have in Burpee is the greatest heritage I received from my father.
To serve you well is perhaps the greatest tribute I can pay to him.
B a oe os se
Where Father began in 1876
Faithfully yours,
Sand Qrerhce)
The present Burpee Buildings in Pidiadslohia® where all o ders for Burpee’s seeds and bulbs are filled.
We guarantee the vitality and purity of Burpee’s Seeds and Bulbs to the full amount of BURPEE GUARANTEE the purchase price. You can have your money back any time within a year If you are
not satisfied with the results. Even with the highest quality seeds and bulbs, success in gardening depends largely upon
cultivation, soil, and weather conditions. Therefore, in no case shall W. Atlee Burpee Co. be liable for more than the amount
actually paid us for seeds or bulbs. All goods are sold under this Burpee Guarantee. W. Atlee Burpee Co:, Philadelphia.
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Many acres are devoted to Pepper trials and seed breeding grounds at Fordhook to assure Burpee customers getting the very best.
Thousands of tests are made each year at our Fordhook Farms for purity and germination. Hereisa view of the popular ‘‘green’’ vegetable, Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard.
Picking seed of the always popular Scarlet Sage, or Salvia. Many fields of the differ- ent varieties are grown each year at Fordhook.
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A corner of the muskmelon trials. As with all our other vegetables, careful noting of every characteristic is made by Burpee experts.
i 4 SEER ae aa oe ares cae 3 SS : A partial view of the flower trials on Fordhook Farms. The same
care is practiced in making notes on flowers as on vegetables, which insures you getting seeds that will produce results.
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On Floradale Farms, we grow many acres of the differ- ent varieties of Carrots for seed. Here is a field of Burpee’s Goldinhart Carrot in flower.
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In the cool, long-growing climate of the Lompoc Cauliflower grows to perfection and produces seeds the equal of those grown anywhere in the world. Above is a field of Burpeeana Cauliflower on Floradale Farms.
“ David Burpee inspect- ing a field of Burpee’s Celtuce growing for seed on Floradale Farms. See second cover and page 1 for description of Celtuce with recipes. A. I. Condit and W. Atlee Burpee. 3rd. noting trials of carrots at Floradale Farms. The checking-up on varieties at both of our farms is double assurance of your getting the best. ny ¢ ”
Visitors to Floradale Farms last summer were as- tounded at the size of Burpee’s Super Giant Zinnias, their forms and marvel- ous colors. See color picture on back cover.
Sumpeets Seeds Grow
and are The Best that Grow
Sixty-six years ago, the Burpee seed business started with the determination to provide seeds of known quality and seeds that would produce the best results. We have always endeavored to offer something new and different from existing varieties if it has merit.
Our business could not have grown to be the largest direct-by-mail Seed House in the world without the loyal support of our many friends and customers, some of whom have been with us since we started. Recently, David Burpee received a letter from one of his father’s first customers. With Mrs. Richards’ permission, we print it here:
‘This year is 65 years since I purchased seeds from your Father. It was the Centen- nial year. I was ten years old. Every year for 65 years I have never missed a year but what I have eaten delicious vegetables grown from Burpee’s Seeds. And every year for 65 years my eyes have gazed upon beautiful flowers grown from Burpee’s seeds and bulbs. No words can tell how much I have appreciated their reliable quality. I have never had a failure. As I look back over the 65 years, I consider that it has been a wonderful privilege that I have been so fortunate as to obtain such high quality seeds and bulbs as you have produced all through these many years.
Yours truly,
Arapahoe, Nebraska (signed) Mrs. J. E. W. Richards”’
Thank you, Mrs. Richards, for this sincere, unsolicited testimonial. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to have served you these many years. Your faith, and that of our many other customers, in us is our most valued possession.
Reduce the High Cost of Living Grow Your Own Vegetables and Flowers
Not only have food prices risen but in many markets the past fall there was a scarcity of fresh vegetables. Other countries have bought enormous quantities of canned vegetables, thereby depleting the supply here. Shortage of labor on farms and truck gardens has curtailed the planting of vegetables for the market. If you have a piece of ground, plant a garden in 1942; plant vegetables for food and flowers for beauty.
This catalog offers a long list of varieties, the good old standbys and the new varieties that have merit. Burpee’s Celtuce is the most sensational new vegetable for 1942. It is shown in color on the inside front cover with description and recipes on page 1. Some of our friends have already sampled Celtuce and here is what they think of it:
“4Celtuce is certainly a most unusual vegetable. I served it in various ways to different persons and everyone found it delicious and commented on its illusive flavor which makes you want more.”’
“«Celtuce, when cooked, has a pleasing, mild flavor. It doesn’t taste quite like any other vegetable, though the ones with which people associated a similarity were celery, as- paragus, broccoli, zucchini and summer squash. We predict it will become a popular vegetable.”
“Celtuce was enjoyed as a cooked vegetable, cooked and chilled in salad, raw in salad and when eaten as celery ”’
““Celtuce stalks were cut into 5 to 6 in. lengths, sliced lengthwise, dipped in savory bread crumbs and turned to a golden brown in deep oil. This was pretty special and overtook eggplant done in a similar manner, which has always been a favorite.’’
“4Celtuce was served both raw and cooked to several of our Institute Tasting Staff and their comments were cer- tainly mest enthusiastic. The vegetable has such a delicate yet individual flavor.”’
“<Celtuce was enjoyed plain boiled, served hot with butter and lemon sauce in the manner of broccoli, also com- bined with young scallions and tiny fig tomatoes as a red- white-and-green accompaniment to sphagetti.”
“Celtuce, cut in long, narrow strips and served raw, is delightfully attractive in appearance and had a very nice crispness and was cool as well as crisp as we bit into it. Cooked Celtuce had a flavor that was most subtle.”
“Celtuce was enjoyed both as a crisp appetizer and a cooked vegetable. I feel sure it will be a popular vegetable.”
““Celtuce was very appetizing and a welcomed change from the vegetables we have had on our table lately.”
“46Celtuce was given to my four-year-old child and she devoured it like she would an ice cream cone.’’
““Celtuce is a new taste thrill; I am sure it will gain instant popularity.”’
Braised Celtuce, Cream of Celtuce Soup, young Celtuce leaves with bacon dressing, are just a few other ways that Celtuce may be used__ Be sure to grow it in 1942.
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Seed Growers
Burpee Buildings, Hunting Park Ave. at 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
DAVID BURPEE, President W. ATLEE BURPEE, Jr., Vice Pres.-Treas.
Telephone—Sagamore 8800 Cable Address—‘‘ Burpee”’ Philadelphia
Everything Offered in this Catalog will be Delivered Free Anywhere in the U. S.
. Burpeet Popular Garden Collections
It is surprising the quantity of vegetables that can be raised on even a small plot of ground. Living costs are rising, which alone should be sufficient reason for
the greater production of home-grown vegetables.
Then, too, the vegetables you
grow will have much better flavor than those you buy. The estimated value of home gardens in the United States exceeds the value of all fresh vegetables (except pota-
toes) grown for market. Home vegetable gardening is a big business, and a very interesting and healthful
one for all to enjoy.
For your convenience, we offer three assortments of Burpee’s Best vegetable seeds to accommo- date three different sized gar- dens. They were especially made up for those who want to have a vegetable garden but are in doubt as to which individual varieties to select. Buy the col- lection that best fits the size of space you have available. All seeds are of the Highest Quality and the collections are sold at much less than regular prices if varieties were bought separately.
All are sent postpaid.
7001
Burpee’s Kitchen Garden Collection | of Vegetable Seeds
Enough seed for a garden 20 x 30 ft.
Regular $1.50 value. This collec- tion contains an assortment of 15 vari- eties of popular vegetables, sufficient for a garden 20 x 30 ft. or its equivalent. Included in this collection are:
1 packet each of Bush Bean, Green-Pod Bush Bean, Wax-Pod
Bush Lima Bean
Beet Carrot Cucumber Lettuce Onion Parsley Radish, red Radish, white Squash Sweet Corn
Swiss Chard Turnip
Varieties of these 15 vegetables to be selected by us. All the best kinds.
Cultural Directions are given with each class of vegetables throughout this Book, as well as being printed on each package of seeds.
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7002 Burpee’s Suburban Garden 39 Collection of Vegetable Seeds
Enough seed for a garden 40 x 60 ft.
Regular $3.35 value. The Suburban Garden Collection is sufficient to plant about 2400 sq. ft. of space and should produce enough fresh vegetables for the average sized family. Included are the following 25 different varieties of seeds in the quantities specified of each:
1, lb. each of
Bush Bean, Stringless Green-Pod Bush Lima Bean, Burpee’s Improved Bush Bean, Surecrop Stringless Wax Peas, Burpee’s Blue Bantam
1 oz. of Spinach, Burpee’s Victoria
1 packet each of Parsnip, Guernsey Radish, Burpee’s Rapid Red (round) Radish, White Icicle (long) Salsify, Sandwich Island Mammoth Summer Squash, Early White Bush Sweet Corn, Burpee’s Golden Bantam Sweet Corn, Howling Mob (white) Swiss Chard, Lucullus Tomato, Marglobe Turnip, Purple-Top White Globe
Beet, Burpee’s Extra Early
Beet, Burpee’s Red Ball (midseason) Cabbage, Golden Acre
Carrot, Burpee’s Goldinhart (half long) Carrot, Tendersweet (long) Cucumber, Early Fortune
Lettuce, Big Boston (butterhead) Lettuce, Grand Rapids (loosehead) Onion, Southport Yellow Globe Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf
7003 Burpee’s Country Garden $3 Collection of Vegetable Seeds
Enough seed for a garden 50 x 100 ft.
Regular $4.75 value. The Country Garden Collection contains enough seeds to plant a big garden 50 x 100 ft. or its equivalent. It will produce enough vegetables for the average family during the season, with some to spare for canning and storage. This collection contains the following 30 different vari- eties of seeds in the quantities specified of each:
1 Ib. each of
Bush Bean, Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod Peas, Burpee’s Blue Bantam Bush Lima Bean, Burpee’s Fordhook
1, lb. each of Bush Bean, Pencil-Pod Black Wax Sweet Corn, Golden Cross Bantam
1 oz. of Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing
1 packet each of
Onion, Southport Yellow Globe Parsley, Paramount
Parsnip, Guernsey
Pepper, Burpee’s Fordhook
Pumpkin, Small Sugar
Radish, Burpee’s Earliest Scarlet Button Radish, White Icicle
Summer Squash, Connecticut Straightneck Kale, Dwari Siberian Winter Squash, Acorn Lettuce, White Big Boston Swiss Chard, Burpee’s Fordhook Giant Lettuce, Black-SeededSimpson Tomato, Marglobe
Muskmelon, Bender's Surprise Turnip, Purple-Top White Globe
Beet, Detroit Dark Red
Beet, Ohio Canner
Cabbage, Copenhagen Market Carrot, Burpee’s Goldinhart Carrot, Nantes Half Long Cucumber, Early Fortune Edible Soy Bean, Bansei Endive, Green Curled
Burpee Aunual Blower Seeds
Annual flowers are those which live only one year. They grow, bloom, seed and die in one season. They are attrac- tive in the garden—some for bedding, some for borders, some for rock gardens and others for climbing. Many are Some are grown only for their With proper selection, blooms can be had from early summer until frost.
invaluable for cutting. foliage effect. All are lovely.
Prefers moist soil; @ Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade; § Climbing plants.
To make selection easy for you, we have indicated the principal purpose of different flowers with these marks:
Fine for cutting; Succeeds in dry or sandy soil;
[R} Suitable for rock gardens;
Five New Flowers for 25¢
7694 ASTER Garden
9 different kinds, 12 best colors. Extra early, early, midseason and late varie- ties for a continuous display all season
long. 12 pkts. (value $1.80) $4
for only
7686 MARIGOLD Garden
12 distinct kinds, tall, semi-tall, dwarf;
African, French and new Hybrids. All-
America Medal Winners are included. 12 pkts. (value $2.05) $4
for only
Blue and White Scabiosa David Burpee Zinnia Yellow and Orange Cosmos Marigolds with Odorless Foliage Sunshine Gaillardia
Special Advertising Offer of the above 5 named flowers is repeated here so that old friends, as well as new, may take advantage of this bargain. Here is a splendid opportu- nity for every reader of this book to have five of the newest and most satis- factory, easily grown flowers in his gar- den this coming summer at very little expense. An offer too good to miss.
7492 5 pkts., each containing 25 90 to 125 seeds, for only g
7493 5 large pkts., 350 to 500 $4 seeds in each, for only
7491 5 small sample pkts., with 35 to 50 seeds in each; especially suited for small yards or children’s gardens —all 5 sample packets for only 10¢.
7614 PETUNIA Garden
10 extra choice varieties, including Giant Fluffy Ruffles, 4 tall Balcony, 2 Bedding and 3 Dwarf Petunias. 10 pkts. (value $1.80) $ for only 1
7559 Snapdragon Garden
8 choicest colors. Giant blooms of exquisite form freely borne on long, dense, sturdy spikes. For garden and cutting. 8 pkts. (value-.$2.05) $ for only 1
7551 ZINNIA Garden
Best types and colors, giants to mid- gets: Dahlia Flowered, Super Giants, Cut-and-Come-Again and the tiny Cupids. 16 pkts. (value $2.15) $ for only 1
7375 SWEET PEAS
11 finest colors of Burpee’s Giant Ruffled Sweet Peas. Heavily waved and frilled flowers on long, strong stems. 11 pkts. (value $1.70) $ for only 1
8 You may select any 3 Burpee °1 Specials for $2.50; any 5 for $4.00.
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1118 BURPEE’S TABLE TALK TOMATO Pkt. 15¢; I, oz. 50¢; 0z. 90¢; 14 Ib. $3.25.
106 BURPEES
IMPROVED GIANT PODDED
1023 BURPEE’S FORDHOOK ZUCCHINI SQUASH Pkt. 15¢
POLE LIMA BEAN Pkt. 25¢; 14 Ib. 80¢.
153 BURPEE’S RHUBARB CHARD 50 seeds 15¢; 100 seeds 25; 200 seeds 45¢; 1 oz. $1.00.
7054 COLLECTION
So that you may grow all 4 varieties in your garden we offer 1 pkt. each, value 70¢,
for only 50¢
SURPEES NEW CALENDULAS
1686 GLOWING GOLD Pkt. 25¢.
First New Flowers
created by the use of X-Ray
FLUFFY Pkt. 25¢.
Hurpee’s New and Special Flowers
Burpee’s New Calendulas
The X -Ray Twins
So named, because the origin of both occurred on the same day in 1933 and under the same X-Ray treat- ment, yet in appearance each is distinct and entirely unlike twins. Reselections were carried on for six years; stock seed was grown in 1940 and crop for seed in 1941 so that you may have these distinct and lovely Calendulas in your garden this year.
1686 GLOWING GOLD As its name im-
plies, its color isa vivid, glowing gold, difficult to describe, coming be- tween golden and orange; a uniform self that is perma- nent and does not lighten or fade. Flowers are fully double, extra large, 4 in. across, with loose and fluffy petals that give the appearance of a fluffy golden ball. Long, heavy, yet wiry stems. 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1687 ORANGE FLUFFY New in color and
form. The general color of the flowers is a bright mid-orange, intensified Ly a prominent jet-black eye. Flowers are large, 3% in. across, semi-double, with the petals becoming i xcreasingly shorter and more erect towards the center. Plants grow 2 ft tall and bear profusely their showy flowers on long, strong stems. Pkt. 25¢; 144 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Chinese Forget-me-not
1977 Snow Bird
Good white flowers have become extremely popular among gardeners in the past few years so that our new va- rietyof the well-known Cyno- glossum or Chinese Forget- me-not should be of value for garden use and cutting pur- poses. The habit of the plants and form of the flowers is the sameasthat of Blue Bird, but the color of the flowers is pure snowy white. 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Calendulas, Orange Fluffy and Glowing Gold
Rudbeckia 2661 Starlight
Extremely free-blooming annual plants covered with fully double, semi-double and single, showy flow- ers in varying tones of light yellow and mahogany, with the two colors prettily displayed in many of the blooms; mahogany centers add
Chi interest and beauty. 2 ft. tall. Rae ca. Honorable Mention, All-America Snow Bird | élections for 1942. Pkt. 25¢;
2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
2988 Morning Glory, Pearly Gates
Silver Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1942. Enormous, clear, shining white flowers, 4% in. across, with a light creamy shading in the throat. Vines are fast growing, vigorous and covered with blossoms from midsummer until frost. An excellent companion to Heavenly Blue and Scarlett O’Hara and just as desirable for covering trellises, arbors, porches and poles. Grows 12 ft. tall. Succeeds best in full sun and soil that is not too rich.
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2959 Old Glory Morning Glories
For a patriotic display, what could be more easily grown and more beautiful than this blend of red, white and blue Giant Morning Glories Scarlett O’Hara, Pearly Gates and Heavenly Blue, all in one packet. Grow your colors. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
ppareidorntag Swe Dearly Gates W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 9
Hurpee’s lew and Special Howers
Cupid Zinnia, Goblin
Giant Petunia, Glamour
2009 Gaillardia, Fiesta
Fully double flowers, 2?4 to 3 in. across, of a bril- liant, smoky red color with the florets tipped bright chrome-yellow; a gallant combination suggestive of the gay and colorful Spanish fiestas. 21% ft. tall. Annual. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
2027 Sunshine Gaillardia
Harmonious blending of giant annual gaillardias, ranging from almost self red with but slight, though sharply contrasting yellow tipping, to less and less red until some flowers are a pure self yellow. Fully double blooms, 2% to 3 in. across on stiff stems. 23a tt.tatls Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
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Marigold, Golden Bedder
Burpee’s New Marigolds 2366 GOLDEN BEDDER
Bronze Medal Winner, All-A mer- ica Selections for 1942. Showy, rounded, golden orange, chrysan- themum-like flowers, 3in. across, simply cover the dwarf, uniform, 14 in. plants. One of the earliest marigoldstocome into flowerand it remains a mass of bloom for many weeks. Golden Bedder is especially valuable for beds and borders. Entire plants make ex- | cellent bouquets. 100 seeds 25¢;
225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
Buff Beauty Page 13. Crown Prince Page 17. Orange Harmony Page 14. Oriole Page 17.
Phlox, Red Glory
2594 Phlox, Red Glory
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1942. Companion to others of the Gigantea group of annual Phlox, which were also All- America prize winners. Individual florets are very large, brilliant red, intensified by a prominent creamy white eye—a striking color combination. Flower trusses are immense and are freely borne on strong, erect plants 10 in. tall. Desirable for beds, borders, edgings and cutting. Most showy. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
3220 Cupid Zinnia, Goblin
New color in the Cupid Zinnias, —bronzy golden orange which seems brighter inside than in the garden; this and its long cutting stems make Goblin especially attractive for home decoration. Flowers are fully double, 1 in. across, and often as much in depth; the color is soft and pleasing and combines well with the other shades of the tiny Cupids or may be used alone. An arrangement of Goblin Zinnias in a blue container is quite stunning. Plants grow 1 ft. tall and are very free blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Giants of California Petunia 2619 Glamour
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1942. Large salmon- rose flowers with white throat veined brown; a lovely color under artificial light or outdoors. There is a little variation in color tones, and though most of the flowers have wavy, fringed petals, some are plain edged and smaller in size than the 4 to 5 inch diameter of the more heavily ruffled ones. An excellent petunia for beds or borders.
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 5 pkts. $2.25.
hurpee’s New and Special Flowers
i930 Cleome, Pink Queen
Silver Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1942. This beautiful Spider Plant produces huge trusses of bright, refreshing, salmon-pink flowers from early summer until late fall. As flowers age they turn to white, giving a pleasing apple blossom blending of colors. Plants grow 4 ft. high, well branched and vigorous; attractive in large beds, tall borders, backgrounds and may be used as hedges. Easily grown in any soil. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2370 Marigold, Butterball
Bronze Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1942. An effective Dwarf Double French Marigold with small, canary-yellow, scabiosa-like flowers, 114 in. across, covering the compact, bushy plants which grow about 8 in. tall. Nice for low borders or edgings and pot culture; suitable for short-stemmed cut flowers.
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
i988 Yellow and Orange Cosmos
Special blend of Burpee’s Yellow and Orange Flare Cosmos that is attractive in the garden or in cut-flower bouquets. Plants grow about 3 ft. tall, bloom early and most profusely from early midsummer until late fall. A perfect harmony of color, the orange denoting solidity, the yellow clarity, and combining the two, we have a most pleasing effect. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a planting of an All- America Gold Medal Winner and an All-America Silver Medal Winner, the two in mixture, at a real bargain price.
90 seeds 10¢; 350 seeds 25¢; 1500 seeds $1.00.
Burpee’s New Sweet Peas 3361 KATE SMITH
The best all-around, early
flowering scarlet sweet pea.
Unusually long-stemmed
sprays of four large, well- formed flowers.
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢3
yy, Oz. 85¢.
3370 ANN BATCHELDER
Large, beautifully frilled flowers of a glorious orange-pink shade; quite distinct and outstanding. Long stems, free blooming.
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢; lh oz. 85¢.
Burpee’s New Sweet Pea, Ann Batchelder
Burpee’s Semi-tall Scabiosas 2641 Midnight
The third of a new group of annual, large flowered, double scabiosas of medium-tall growth, 2 ft. high. Flowers are very deep maroon, so dark that it is almost black; round, 1% to 2 in. across, and freely borne on strong, erect stems well above the foliage. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2624 Heavenly Blue Beautiful shade of soft azure
blue that is always in de- Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Pure white without any tingeing of pink 2626 Peace or mauve. Nice alone or with the above Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2627 Blue and White Scabiosa
mand for cut flowers.
two varieties.
Charming mixture of Heavenly Blue and Peace Scabiosas that will find a great variety of uses in the garden and as 100 seeds 10¢; 400 seeds 25¢.
cut flowers. Very select.
Above—Burpee’s New Semi-tall Double Scabiosas, Heavenly Blue, Midnight
and Peace
Left—New Extra Dwarf Double French Marigold, Butterball
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ffurpee’s (lew and Special Flowers
Larkspur, Blue Velvet
2136 Blue Velvet Larkspur
Very large, nicely formed, fully double, deep blue flowers enhanced by a velvety sheen —the richest blue annual lark- spur we have ever seen. Plants are of the Tall Double Stock Flowered Branching type, with the central spike as well as the many side ones well filled with flowers. Showy in the garden; lovely for cutting. Easily grown. 3 to 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
2369 Marigold, Melody
Bronze Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1942. New Dwarf Double French Marigold with bright orange ‘‘Har- mony’”’ type flowers, 1% in. across. Plants grow 12 to 15 in. tall, bloom early and continuously until frost. Desirable for low beds, borders and edgings; nice for cutting.
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.20.
2357 Marigold, Orange Harmony
One of the best known Dwarf Double French Marigolds is Harmony, with its orange and reddish brown flowers. Orange Harmony produces the same type of flower with the mound of small tubular, deeply cut, erect central disc flowers, the same vivid golden orange color as the surrounding broad ray florets. Orange Harmony begins to bloom a little earlier than Melody, flower formation is almost identical, slightly larger (1% in. across), and a trifle deeper in color; plants are taller, growing 1 to 1% ft. high. Profuse blooming. Pkt. (100 seeds) 25¢; 200 seeds 45¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
3211 Zinnia, Black Ruby
All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Blackish maroon double flowers, 1 to 1% in. across; while extremely deep in color, the flowers are not dull, for the velvety texture of the petals gives them a rich appearance. A valuable addition to the Lilliput group of Zinnias so popular for garden use and cut flowers, especially in small bouquets where larger blooms would be considered too big and coarse. Grows 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢;-14 oz. 60¢.
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California Poppy, Rose Dawn
New Erect California Poppy 2010 Rose Dawn
New color in the erect group of California Poppies—a deep American Beauty rose lightening on the inside toward the ivory-white base from which radiate delicate ivory lines. Flowers are single, 2 to 3 in. across; plants grow 1% ft. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2361 Nierembergia, Purple Robe
Bronze Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1942. The plants form a cushion-like mat 6 in. high, 1 ft. and more across, and are thickly covered with attractive violet-blue, cup-shaped flowers 1 to 1% in. across. Showy in borders, edgings and rock gardens. May be treated as a perennial in mild climates. Pkt. 25¢; %428 oz. 60¢; %q4 oz. $1.00.
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7489 COLLECTION 10 New Flowers for only °4
To encourage more gardeners to plant more new flowers we are making this most sensational offer of one regular sized packet each of the ten varieties mentioned below for only $1—a saving of $1.20 if each were purchased separately:
Page 2. Pkt. 25¢. Page 2.100 seeds 25¢.
Burpee’s New Yellow Cosmos. Burpee’s Super Giant Zinnias.
Glowing Gold Calendula. Page 9. Pkt. 25¢. Chinese Forget-me-not, Snow Bird. Page 9. Pkt. 15¢. Pearly Gates Morning Glory. Page 9. Pkt. 25¢. Sunshine Gaillardia (Annual). Page 10. Pkt. 15¢. Cupid Zinnia, Goblin. Page 10. Pkt. 25¢. Pink Queen Cleome. Page 11. Pkt. 25¢.
Page 12. 100 seeds 25¢. Page 17. Pkt. 15¢.
10 Full-sized Pkts.—One each of these 10 new and $4 distinct annual flowers (value $2.20) for only
Orange Harmony Marigold. Crown Prince Marigold.
7518 COLLECTION
4 Packets—one each of the four separate named lovely flowers pictured on 50¢
this page (value 75¢) for only
1689 Blanche Burpee Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum, Mixed Colors Graceful airy sprays of white, deep blue, and various shades of light and mid-blue throughout thesummer. 2% ft.tall. Pkt.25¢; 4oz.75¢.
2122 Red, White and Blue Larkspur ee For a patriotic display in the garden, or as cut flowers in the — at : house, this special mixture of Giant Imperial Larkspurs is un- —_— aS :
surpassed. Upright spikes, 3 to 4 ft. tall. ait he Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. =
’ va Ne : Eo at ae 2357 EtG Harmony 2271 Biirres! s ‘Red and Gold Hybrid aariacias Dwarf Double French maniacs
Uniform, rounded plants, 1 to 1! Flowers 2! to 3 in. across; some are solid red, others red and gold tall, covered ey glowing ear je on variegated. The earliest and longest blooming of all Marigolds. orange crested flowers 1% in. across. African-French hybrids. 1% ft. tall. 75 seeds 15¢; 150 seeds 25¢. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
2366 Golden Bedder Ma igold
All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Large, chrysanthemum-like flowers 3 in. across. Very early and profuse. 14 in. 100 seeds 25¢; 225 seeds 50¢.',
4 Packets —one each of all 4 named varieties
3220 Cupid Zinnia, Goblin color golden orange. ' freely produced on dwarf, branching plants 1 ft. tall.
Ww a soft and pleasing shade of bronzy
Flower ww 1 in. across and are Pkt. 25¢. 2627 Blue and White Scabiosas
Easily grown, profuse blooming annuals; pretty in the garden and highly prized for cutting. Flowers grow 1'4 to 2 in. across, and are borne on long stems above
the foliage. 2 ft. tall: 100 seeds 10¢; 400 seeds 25¢.
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Ideal for beds, borders, and cutting.
2987 Heavenly Blue Morning Glory
Most desirable quick growing, early annual
climber. Flowers 4 to 5 in. across. A sheet of blue when in full bloom. Begins to flower in July and continues to bloom profusely until frost. Fine for covering trellises, arbors, porches, etc. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢;
7644 COLLECTION Four Easily Grown Popular Flowers
50¢
pictured on this page (value 75¢) for only
Hurpee’s Kew and Special Flowers
Marigold, Yellowstone
Nasturtium, Loveliness
2914 Zinnia, Royal Purple
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1942. New color in the Giant Dahlia Flowered class, the flowers grow- ing 5 in. across, and of a deep, rich, royal purple shade with- out any hint of blue. The heavy substance of the petals assures good lasting qualities, so the flowers are in high demand for cutting. Plants grow about 3 ft. tall and are very free blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2368 Marigold, Yellowstone
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1942. Large, double, incurved chrysanthemum-like, clear golden yellow flowers, 214 in. across, on 2 ft. vigorous growing plants from late summer until frost. For earliest blooms, we suggest that seed be started early indoors and the plants set in the garden when soil and weather have become warm. Lovely com- panion to Goldsmith. Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
2325 Nasturtium, Loveliness
Large, semi-double, seven petalled flowers, 214 in. across, of a vivid shade of salmon-cerise with pencilings of mahogany towards the base of the two upper petals. Foliage is unusu- ally dark green, above which the long-stemmed, fragrant flowers stand out most prominently. Plants are of the semi- tall, trailing gleam type; splendid for beds and borders. Lovely for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25.
2363 Marigold, Buff Beauty
A Burpee introduction with a distinct new beauty in color and form. Flowers 3 in. across, with the florets extremely and beautifully ruffled or waved, giving a most delightful frilly appearance; the color is a rich, though soft, buttery golden buff of great appeal. Foliage is entirely odorless; plants grow 20 in. tall and begin to bloom very early and continue for a long time. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
, New Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, Royal Purple
Marigold, Buff Beauty
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Snapdragon, Golden Rod
1711 $napdragon, Golden Rod
Plants are base branching, 26 in. tall, with many unusually thick, erect, rod-like spikes of large, bright golden yellow flowers, the edges of which are delicately waved and crin- kled, giving a pleasing frilled effect. So stiff and strong are the upright spikes that they seldom require staking. The foliage is luxuriant, broad, of a deeper green color than other snapdragons, and highly resistant to rust. Very de- sirable for garden use as well as for cutting purposes.
Pkt. 15¢; "%.6 oz. 40¢; ¥% oz. 70¢.
2767 Magic Carpet
Special mixture of the best low growing, easy-to-grow an- nuals which, when in bloom, give the appearance of a beau- tifully colored carpet. Included in this assortment are Dwarf Petunia, Carpet of Snow Sweet Alyssum, Portulaca, Ageratum, Phlox, Candytuft, California Poppies, Verbena, Yellow Pygmy Marigold and other flowers especially adapted for low beds and borders. Pkt. (1000 seeds) 25¢.
2835 Bouquet Selection
From early summer until frost, this blend of easily grown annual flowers will provide a grand display in the garden and furnish a wide assortment of long-stemmed blooms for cutting. Included are Gaillardias, Scabiosa, Snapdragons, Carnations, Celosia, Asters, Larkspurs, Sweet Sultans, Strawflowers, etc.; best varieties. Pkt. (500 seeds) 15¢.
iss2 Calendula, Superb Giants
So popular have Calendulas become in recent years that we have prepared a carefully blended mixture of all the largest and best varieties, such as Yellow Colossal, the biggest o! all; Yellow Shaggy, chrysanthemum-like; Lemon Giant, Masterpiece, Sensation, Golden Ball, Orange Giant, etc. Fine for beds and cut flowers. Pkt. (100 seeds) 15¢.
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BURPEE’S FRENCH MARIGOLDS
Marigolds are divided into two principal types— French and African. The flowers of the French are double and single, average 1% in. across; the plants with the double flowers range from 6 to 18 in. tall; those with the single flowers from 1 to 2 ft. In both groups, the colors include orange, yellow and mahogany and combinations of these colors. The four varieties listed on this page are “tops” in the Dwarf Double French group.
2357 Orange Harmony (New)
The name ‘‘Harmony” brings to mind the most famous of all French marigolds. Orange Harmony produces the same type flower and an abundance of them; the color is a self golden orange, outstanding for its clearness, its vividness and its prominence. The flowers are double, 1% in. across and made up of a mound of small tubular, deeply cut, erect central disc florets surrounded by a guard of broad and flattened ray florets. Plants are dwarf and compact, 1 to 1% ft. tall, free blooming and ideally suited for beds and borders. Flowers are prized for cutting; the beauty, the life, the glow and color being intensified under artificial light.
100 seeds 25¢; 200 seeds 45¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
Orange Harmony Marigold 100 seeds 25¢.
Silver Medal Winner, 2304 Sp ry All-America Selections
The most profuse blooming of all Marigolds. Flowers are double, with bright yellow pin- cushion center crests surrounded by several rows of mahogany-red guard petals. They grow 1% to 134 in. across and completely cover the tiny plants, which come into bloom in less than 9 weeks from seed and continue until frost. Especially suited for beds, borders and edgings. 9 in. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
Spry Marigold Pkt. 15¢.
2164 Yellow Pygmy “y470/"
Plants grow only 6 in. high, and above the foliage are freely borne the double, sparkling, light lemon-yellow flowers, 114 in. across. Come into bloom very early, about 10 weeks from seed, and continue until frost. Wonderful for edgings and borders and ideally suited for a striking display in large beds. A mass of color all through the season.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
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Yellow Pygmy Marigold
Pkt. 15¢.
All-America 2301 Scarlet Glow = “Am The brightest red of all Dwarf Double French Marigolds. Flowers open deep scarlet and as they age turn to a rich tangerine color. If grown in sections where summers are hot, flowers may take on a coppery or bronzy tone which is quite attractive. In the fall, when weather gets cool, flowers become much redder. They are fully double, 134 to 2 in. across, and borne most profusely on dwarf plants which obtain a height of 10 in. and a spread of 18 in. Plants begin to bloom in 10 weeks from the time the seed is sown and continue without interruption until frost. While primarily a plant for beds, borders, and edgings, stems are long enough for cutting. Perfectly uniform, neatly rounded plants com- pletely covered with flowers on all sides. 100 seeds 25¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
14 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Scarlet Glow Marigold 100 seeds 25¢.
BURPEE‘S FRENCH MARIGOLDS
Dwarf Double French
Small, ball-shaped, double blooms, 1% in. across, are freely borne on dwarf, compact plants 1 it. tall except where noted otherwise. For edging, bedding and pot culture.
2186 Brilliant Gem Dark velvety reddish brown with yellow edge. Delightful. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z.50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2223 Charming Crimson-red with golden center. Col- orful, exquisite, bright. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2182 Golden Gem Pure golden yellow shading to light orange. Soft and refined. Pkt. 15¢;. 14 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
2222 Harmony Centers of fluted, deeply cut golden orange petals; reddish brown outer petals. Early and free- blooming. Well known. Pkt. 15¢; 14,0z.35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2212 Lemon Charm Lemon-yellow; pure and lovely clear color. Beautiful. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2185 Orange Charm Bright orange; most attractive and charming shade. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2175 Orange Flame Of distinct flower form and strik- ing combination of colors. The single row of outer petals is reddish maroon, while the crest in the center is bright golden orange. Early. 8 in. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2183 Pulchra Golden yellow; velvety brown center. Very free blooming. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2188 Robert Beist Deep mahogany-red; rich shade. Alwaysin bloom. Showy. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2278 Royal Scot Alldouble = Rich mahogany and gold striped. Very choice. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
2235 Spotlight Mahogany-red guard petals, bright yellow crested center. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
21909 Dwarf Double French,
Mixed The above and other varie- ties. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1, 0z. 40¢.
2206 Burpee’s Best Mixture Special blend of unusual colors; choic- est varieties, self-colored, spotted, tigered and striped. Unsurpassed. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
7684 COLLECTION
4 Best Dwarf Double French Marigolds
Orange Harmony, Robert Beist, Spry, and Yellow Pygmy.
4 Pkts.—one each of these four separate named varieties (value 65¢) for only 45¢
Royal Scot Pkt. 10¢.
Flaming Fire—Tall Single French Marigold
Pkt. 15¢.
Dwarf Double French Marigolds, Burpee’s Best Mixture Pkt. 15¢.
Tall Double French
2240 Mixed Colors Plants grow about 21% ft. tall and are well-branched so that a profusion of yellow and orange flowers, 11% in. across, are had from early summer until frost. Many flowers are striped and blotched. Fine for cut- ting or garden use, whether in beds, borders or in back of lower growing marigolds and other flowers.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 1% oz. 35¢.
Dwarf Single French
Masses of eight-petaled single flowers, 1% in. across, on compact, well-rounded bushes from midsummer until frost. Fine for edgings, bedding, and cutting. Sturdy growing plants. 1 ft. tall.
2189 Fire Cross Deep orange-yellow blotched crimson-maroon towards the center. Effective coloring; very showy.
2227 Gold Margin Reddish brown edged bright gold; showy combination.
2194 Legion of Honor Vellow with dark brown center.
2279 Star of India Bright yellow margined mahogany. Any of the above: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
Tall Single French
Well-branched plants, 2 ft. tall, produce an abundance of long-stemmed single flowers, 2 in. across.
2283 Flaming Fire Flowers vary in color at different seasons; at times they are flaming red and at other times they are of many patterns of red and yellow; ever-changing and most striking.
2230 Oriental Golden yellow with deep reddish brown stripes on edges. Showy. Pkt. 10¢; 4g oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia
Fine for cutting.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
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BURPEE'S HYBRID MARIGOLDS
2237 Idabelle Firestone Marigolds
Named in honor of Mrs. Harvey S. Firestone
Idabelle Firestone Marigold is the first fertile double African- French Hybrid Marigold ever to be offered. Flowers are double, 2 in. and more across, bright reddish mahogany, and borne on very long, clean stems, making them excellent for cutting. Plants are quite large and vigorous, often reach- ing a height of 3 ft. and spreading as much across. Each plant bears a large number of flowers over a remarkably long period of time; they are extremely early flowering, the first blooms appearing in about 9 weeks after the seed is sown and they continue to bloom freely until frost. 3 Being hybrids, some yellow or yellow and red variegated flowers may appear in any planting. 100 seeds 25¢; 225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00; 1000 seeds $1.75.
Idabelle
Firestone
Marigolds 100 seeds 25¢.
2238 Burpee’s Wildfire
Single fertile hybrids between the African and French Marigolds. Large single flowers, 2 to 3 in. across, in a full range of colors found in the French type, including many of the most amaz- ing and bizarre patterns and markings. There are solid colors, stripes, variegations, pencil markings, tippings, mottlings, specklings, and bi-colors. Colors include bright scarlet, deep orange, golden orange, golden, mahogany and yellow. On some plants the color varies from flower to flower. Flower shapes vary too. There are all types of petal forms, from long narrow petals to short broad ones; some flat, others curled and wavy. Plants vary in height from 14 to 20 in., so are not recommended for borders where an even, uniform height is desired. Wild- fire, however, is ideal as a cut flower. Plants come into bloom within 8 weeks from seed and flower profusely until frost. 100 seeds 15¢;3 225 seeds 25¢; 475 seeds 50¢; 1000 seeds $1.00.
CS Burpee’s Wildfire Marigolds
100 seeds 15¢.
2271 Burpee’s Red and Gold Hybrids
Hybrids between Africanand French Se Marigolds; some flowers are solid red while others are delightful com- binations of red and gold. The color varies with the season—at times it becomes almost pure golden yellow and at other times a bright, rich mahogany-scarlet. Flowers are ex- ceedingly double, 2% to 3 in. across, nearly three times the size of the largest double French Marigold.
Burpee’s Red and Gold Hybrid Marigolds are extremely early; they will come into flower in eight weeks from seed and continue to bear pro- fusely and continuously until frost. The bushy, upright plants grow 11% ft. tall, 2 ft. wide and are cov- ered with flowers at all times. Espe- cially suited for borders and beds; highly prized for cut flowers. Created on Floradale Seed Farms by plant- ‘ ing alternate rows of a little French mes Marigold (male parent) and a big a bint : = African Marigold (female parent)
Burpee’s Red and Gold Hybrid Marigolds 75 seeds 15¢. and putting 690,000 bees in the field
to do the Shel hag ps fal : e 75 seeds 15¢; 150 seeds ; 16 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia Ris ahecka Bod. Bbe seate sion
Burpee’s Wildfire Marigolds
New Single Fertile Hybrids
2238 Large, single flowers, 2 to 3 in. across, in all colors known in marigolds bright scarlet, deep orange, golden orange, golden, mahogany and yellow; some solid colors, many striped, va- riegated, tipped or pencilled in the most amaz- ing patterns. On some plants the color varies from flower to flower. Plants grow 14 to 20 in. tall; come into bloom 8& weeks from seed and con- tinue profusely un- til killed by frost. 100 seeds 15¢; 225 seeds 25¢; 475 seeds 50¢; 1000 seeds $1.00.
Idabelle Firestone
Marigolds New Double Fertile Hybrids
Named in honor of
MRS. HARVEY S. FIRESTONE
2237 Flowers are fully double, 2 to 4 in. across, bright reddish mahogany, and borne on very long, clean stems Plants are earl flowering—the first blooms appear in about 9 weeks from seed and they continue to bloom tre until frost. An excellent cut-flow showy and attractive in the garden 100 seeds 25¢; 225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00; 1000 seeds $1.75
2234
CROWN PRINCE me Pkt 15¢..
o772 - GOLDEN GLOW. ~ PkE 5c. oe.
BURPEE'S MARIGOLDS ODORLESS FOLIAGE
All originated by us on Floradale Seed Farms
5 (New) The flowers are large, 3% in. across, of a
2364 Oriole new and sparkling shade of. bright golden yellow; carnation-like form, with the petals loose and tilted. Plants grow 2'% ft. tall and freely produce their showy flowers on long, wiry stems above the odorless foliage. The unusual, glowing color of the flowers, combined with their beautiful form, good substance, long stems and excellent: keeping qualities, makes Oriole most desirable for cutting; showy in beds and borders. Pkt. (100 seeds) 25¢;
: 225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
2203 Butter and Eggs The first bicolor African
Marigold.- The carnation-
like flowers, 2 to 234 in. across, are an attractive light butter- yellow, each petal shaded deep golden yellow at its base. Plants grow 2 ft. tall; foliage is odorless; flowers are produced in the greatest profusion. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz..50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2163 Special Mixture Burpee’s Carnation NMiarigolds with Odorless Foliage -
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2234 Crown Prince (New) Improved Collarette. Flowers are very large, 2™% in. across and nearly as deep, light canary-yellow and freely borne on jong, strong stems which makes it excellent for cutting. Plants are vigorous growing, 214 it. tall, and the deep green foliage is entirely odorless.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
2290 Royal Crown
Collarette type. The tight head of narrow interlacing petals that form the crown and the broad flat petals that form the collar are of the same clear bright yellow color. Flow- ers grow 2% in. across, and are freely produced on plants 20 in. high from early mid-
Deep orange, golden orange, golden yellow, canary-yellow, Oriole and primrose flowers of carnation-like form in a magnificent Marigold mixture. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. Pkt. 25¢.
2199 Crown of Gold The All-America Gold Medal Winner The first marigold in cultivation with odorless foliage; sweetly fragrant-collarette flow-
- ers of brilliant orange-gold, 2 in.
across. 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; iQ oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2293 Yellow Crown
Collarette type. Flowers are bright canary-yellow. Odorless foliage. Early and continuous bloomer. 20 in. tall. Pkt. 10¢;
ly oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2292 King’s Ransom
Foliage is entirely odorless and flowers are 2! in. across, deli- cately sweet scented. and of a glowing, bright golden orange
season until frost. Odorless shade. Collarette type. 2 ft. tall. foliage. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢. Pkt. 16¢;40z. 25¢; 14 0z. 40¢.
Crown Bane Marizold Pkt. 15¢. ® _ New Marigolds 2294 Burpee Gold Improved with Odorless Foliage
Larger flowered and stronger growing than the original Burpee Gold. 2314 Special Mixture of the collarette, car- The carnation-like flowers grow 3% to 4 in. across and are of a nation and chrysanthemum-flowered types in all glorious bright orange color with the long petals loosely arranged. colors and all with odorless foliage. 20 to 30 in.
Plants grow 2% ft. tall; the foliage is entirely free of the usual mari- x Pkt. (150 seeds) 25¢. gold odor. Beautiful. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 12 oz. $1.00.
2355 Canary Bird
Clear and bright canary-yellow carnation-like flowers, 3 to 3% in. across, are freely borne on very long, strong stems well above the odorless foliage. Plants grow 2 ft. tall and are very profuse-blooming. Flowers are highly prized for cutting and garden display. Effective with orange colored varieties. Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2272 Golden Glow >
Flowers are bright, sharp, golden-yellow and resemble in color and appearance those of the familiar Golden Glow Rudbeckia. In general form, flowers are somewhat like the chrysanthemum-flowered types but petals are straight, sharply pointed and lie rather flat. Flowers grow about 2% in. across and are borne in clusters of from 5 to 10 on the ends of heavy branches. Plants grow 2 ft. tall, with foliage entirely free of the usual marigold odor. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7670 COLLECTION 5 Best Marigolds with Odorless Foliage Burpee Gold Improved, Canary Bird, Crown Prince, Golden Glow, and Oriole.
_ § Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate named varieties, 50 all originated by Burpee (value 85¢), for only g
Golden Glow Marigold Pkt. 15¢. W. Atlee Burpee Co. 17
BURPEE’S AFRICAN MARIGOLDS
A wealth of color in late summer and fall unequalled by any other flower. Easy to grow in ordinary garden loam and a sunny location. Remarkable diversity of habit and size of flowers; each class has its own particular place in the garden. Lovely for cutting, the flowers keeping in fine condition for a long time.
Carnation Flowered
2364 Oriole A new color in the carnation flowered group of marigolds with odorless foliage. Flowers are large, 3% in: across, bright golden yellow; the petal substance is of a very crisp texture, which gives a sparkle or brilliancy to the color. The plants grow 214 ft. tall, branch loosely and are very free flowering; lovely for garden and cutting. Companion to Burpee Gold and Canary Bird.
Pkt. (100 seeds) 25¢; 225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
2294 Burpee Gold improved Earlier, larger, dwarfer grow- ing, with more flowers than Guinea Gold, and, above all, foliage is entirely free of the usual marigold odor. Glorious bright orange double blooms, 3% to 4 in. across, with the long petals loosely and artistically arranged. Plants grow 2% ft. tall, and bloom most freely from early summer until frost. Wonderful for cutting and garden decoration. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
2203 Butter and Eggs The first bicolor African Marigold. Flowers are an attractive light butter-yellow, each petal delicately shaded deep golden yellow at the base and are 2 to 234 in. across. Plants grow 2 ft. tall, and have foliage that is entirely free of the usual marigold odor. Profuse. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2355 Canary Bird Large carnation-like flowers, 3 to 3% in. across, of a clear, bright canary-yellow. Plants grow about 2 ft. tall, are extremely vigorous and have foliage without odor. Highly prized for cutting and garden. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2295 Golden West It is earlier blooming, larger flowered, dwarfer growing, and more floriferous than Guinea Gold. Flowers are deep orange and grow 3% in. and more across, with petals loosely and gracefully placed. Plants grow 2% ft. tall. Much like Burpee Gold Improved except ihat Golden West has foliage with the usual marigold odor. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 60¢.
2277 Golden Crown Dwarf or Tom Thumb form of the popular Guinea Gold; plants grow about 10 in. high. Flowers are large, golden orange, and borne most abundantly. Especially suited for borders or bedding. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
2180 Guinea Gold Brilliant orange carnation-like flowers flushed with gold. The first marigold of this type to be introduced. Marigold, Burpee Gold Improved Pkt. 15¢. Foliage has usual odor. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2193 Tetra This is the first new marigold developed by Marigoids W. Atlee Burpee Co., from stock treated with colchicine at area the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, Burpee N.Y. Tetra is the result of the doubling of the chromosomes Specialty
of the popular Guinea Gold Marigold. Since a plant in which the chromosome number is doubled is technically known as a tetraploid, we have named this new mari- gold ‘‘Tetra.’’ It is as easy to grow as any marigold.
Flowers have the same attractive carnation flowered form as Guinea Gold, but are much larger, 3% to 4 in. across, and of a very deep orange color. Showy in beds and borders. Last well when cut. 2 to 2% ft. tall. Start seed indoors for earliest blooms. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Sunset Giant Marigolds
2298 Finest Mixed A large percentage of the plants will produce the largest marigolds ever grown; 5 in. and more across. Flowers vary not only in size, but in formation as well as color; they are of many shades of orange and yellow, with orange predominating. Plants grow 3% ft. and more tall; begin to bloom in midsummer and continue without interruption until frost. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Cactus or Quilled Marigold
2269 Mrs. Lippincott Rich, creamy yel- low flowers, 214 in. across, with petals that fold -
lengthwise and flare out broadly at the ends, 2177 Ma rigolds on Pa rade giving a pretty frilled effect. Quite a departure
in shape from all the marigolds that we list. De- sirable for garden or cutting. Plants grow 3 ft.
Carnation Flowered Marigold, Tetra Pkt. 15¢.
Special mixture of different named varieties of recent intro- duction, including those with odorless foliage, the first mari- gold (Tetra) created by the use of a chemical—colchicine —
soe are well brane pod epturs blooming, and the new single and double Hybrids. A glorious display of ints tale im Pk. etadcat an fie casaees pe: orange, yellow and red shades from early summer until frost. ae tal t. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. Showy in the garden and highly prized for cut-flowers. Easy
: to grow in any sunny location and ordinary garden soil. 18 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Pkt. (200 seeds) 25¢.
Chrysanthemum Flowered Marigolds
2366 Golden Bedder (New) Very early and extremely profuse blooming plants, 14 in. high, covered from top to bottom with large, chrysanthemum-like flowers 3 in. across, of a bright and glowing golden orange color. Desirable everywhere and especially appre- ciated in sections where seasons are short. Entire plants make lovely bouquets. All-America Bronze Medal Winner for 1942. Pkt. (100 seeds) 25¢; 225 seeds 50¢; 500 seeds $1.00.
2221 Dixie Sunshine Clear, bright yellow, long-stemmed double flowers, about 2% in. across, composed of smalt, five- pointed florets that are interlaced in such a manner as to give them the appearance of a pompon chrysanthemum. Upright grower, 3 ft. tall. Late-flowering; start seed early indoors for the earliest blooms. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; \%4 oz. 60¢.
2297 Early Sunshine All-America Bronze Medal Winner Cheerful, bright lemon-yellow chrysanthemum shaped flowers, 214
in. across and 1% in. deep. Plants grow.2 ft. tall and are very early flowering and continue to bloom for many weeks. Of especial value
in the- most northern states. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2356 Goldsmith All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Giant in-
curved chrysanthemum-like, golden orange flowers up to 4 in. across and &
almost a perfect ball in shape. Plants grow 18 in. tall,-are base branching, Marigold, each plant producing 8 to 12 stems of excellent cutting length. Early and Golden Bedder free blooming. Long-keeping cut flower. : Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. Pkt. 25¢.
2312 Golden Sunshine Bright golden yellow chry- santhemum-like flowers with finely curled and interlaced petals. Round, pompon-like flowers, 24 in. across, are borne on long stems. The vigorous plants, 3% ft. High, come into bloom rather late, so we suggest starting seed indoors for earliest blooms. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2174 Limelight All-America Bronze Medal Winner The lightest in color of all marigolds—a very soft primrose- yellow. Flowers grow 234 in. across, and are made up of hundreds of artistically curled and interlaced petals to form a most exquisite pompon chrysanthemum-like head. Dwarf, bushy plants, 20 in. high. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2311 Orange Delight An extremely deep orange, the deepest coloring known in African Marigolds. Flowers are 2% in. and more across, round, pompon-like, and are made up of a multitude of attractively curled and interlaced petals. The plants grow 3 ft. high and bloom rather late. For earliest blooms, start seed indoors, setting plants out when weather gets warm. Pkt. 15¢; 4%oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2308 Shaggy “This unique marigold takes its name from the “‘shaggy’’ appearance of its large, ball-shaped, deep golden yellow flowers, which grow 3 in. and more across. They are borne singly or in clusters of 2 or 3 on the ends of ong branches. Plants have a neat, upright, bushy habit of -rowth, 24 in. tall and 20 in. wide; bloom profusely from
midsummer until frost. Pkt. 15¢3; % oz. 50¢; 14 0z. 85¢. | ease ~~. ee 2281 Chrysanthemum Flowered Mixed Beau- Spanish Gold, Hedge or Border Marigold Pkt. 15¢. tiful one of Se Ree ee shapes, vary- -
ing in size from 2 to 3 in. in diameter and from the deepest
red-orange to bright yellow. 1% to 3 ft.; early, midseason Hed ge or Border Ma rigold and. late flowering. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2307 Spanish Gold Every plant is identical in habit, height, breadth, extremely bushy, with a flat top and straight sides so that a row of these plants gives the appearance of a neatly trimmed hedge, 20 in. high and 30 in. wide. When in full bloom, the entire top and sides of the plants are covered with deep glowing golden orange long-stemmed flowers, which grow 3 in. across and somewhat resemble carnations but differ in that the petals are delightfully ruffled and slightly fluted. Start seed indoors for earliest blooms. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2915 Giant Marigolds and Giant Zinnias, Mixed One of the prettiest garden combinations you have
ever seen; also lovely mixed as cut flowers. We are sure you will like this mixture. Easy to grow in any sunny location. Pkt. (200 seeds) 25¢; 450 seeds 50¢; 1000 seeds $1.00.
Burpee’s Best Marigolds
2168 Dall African, Mixed Colors
Remarkable for its wide color range and extremely high percent- age of fully double flowers. Colors run from the deepest orange to lightest primrose. Flowers are of many shapes— ball, carnation and peony-flowered forms. They are large, many 5 in. across, with the average somewhat over 4in. The plants grow from 2) to 3 ft. tall; some begin to bloom early, some midseason and others late. Where a gay mixture of yellow and orange flowers is desired, whether for garden display or cutting, this Special Mixture oi tall marigolds is unsurpassed. Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
African Marigolds are continued on the next page.
Burpee’s Best Marigolds, Tall African Mixed Pkt. 25¢. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 19
BURPEE'S AFRICAN MARIGOLDS— continued
Giant Peony Flowered Marigold, Orange Supreme Pkt. 15¢.
Giant Peony Flowered
2173 Golden Supreme Large, double, bright, glowing golden yellow flowers with an attractive loose petal, peony- -like appearance. Plants 28 in. high and begin blooming in midsummer and continue to flower profusely until frost. Long, stiff stems; blooms 4 in. across. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2300 Orange Supreme Perfectly double, intense orange, peony-like flowers on long, strong stems. Plants grow 2! to 3 ft. high and bloom from early summer until frost; flowers grow 4 to 5 in. across. Striking. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2250 Yellow Supreme Lemon-yellow blooms, 4 in. across, with broad, loosely placed, frilled petals that are most exquisite. Mild honey fragrance. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2282 ‘‘Supreme’’ Mixed A charming mixture of the above and other shades. Flowers 4 to 5 in. across, with big, frilled petals. Earlier flowering than the original Yellow Supreme. Extra choice for beds and cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7686 MARIGOLD GARDEN
Includes 1 pkt. each of the following 12 choice varieties: Carnation Flowered with Odorless Foliage, Mixed Col- ors; Peony Flowered, Orange Supreme; Collarette, Crown Prince; Tall Double African, Burpee’s Special Mixture; Hedge or Border, Spanish Gold; Chrysanthemum Flow- ered, Limelight, Golden Bedder; Dwarf Double French, Vellow Pygmy, Scarlet Glow, Spry; Tall Double French, Mixed Colors, and Tall Single Hybrid, Wildfire.
12 Full-sized Pkts.—one each of these 12 distinct and 1 beautiful Marigolds, worth $2.05, for only $
Dwarf Double African
2310 Yellow Flute Each petal is a long, narrow tube spreading out like rays from the center of the head. Flowers grow 3 in. across and are of a light primrose color. 15iin: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
The following ‘‘Queen”’ marigolds are excep- tionally early and free blooming. Flowers grow 21!4 to 3 in. across, fully double, and composed of innumerable, loosely arranged smooth petals. Nice for cutting. 18 in. tall.
2208 Golden Queen Golden yellow. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2205 Orange Queen Rich orange. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 2209 Primrose Queen Sulphur- yellow. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 21922 Dwarf Double African,
Mixed well-balanced blend of many vari- eties, including the above ‘‘Queens.’’ Early and profuse. Pkt. 10¢; 44 0z.35¢; 2oz. 60¢.
Golden Rin 20 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Ee .
Signet Marigold
Orange Alldouble, Ball Marigold) Patedae
Ball Marigolds (Greatly Improved)
Immense, ball-shaped, perfectly double blooms on.
long, stiff stems. Excellent for beds, borders and cut- ting. Plants bloom freely from midsummer until frost and grow 2% ft. tall. Thirty years ago, grandmother’s garden would have been incomplete without Lemon Ball and Orange Ball; in fact, these were about the only two good African Marigolds available.
2176 Lemon Ball Extra large, round, sponge- like, clear canary-yellow flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
2178 Orange Ball Bright orange flowers that are very large and sponge-like. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
2171 Lemon Alldouble Showy light lemon- yellow loosely quilled flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢.
2179 Orange Alldouble Dazzling orange flow- ers with loosely quilled petals. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢.
2170 Tall Double African, Mixed Colors All the above Ball tall varieties and others, including the Giant Peony, Carnation and Chrysanthemum flowered types in a grand mixture. Makes a magnifi- cent display. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
7680 COLLECTION
Four Select African Marigolds
Buff Beauty, Golden West, Lemon Allidouble, and Orange Alldouble.
4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 separate 45 named varieties (value 60¢) for only i ¢
Signet Marigolds
(Tagetes) The daintiest of all, with fine, lacy foliage and small flow- ers on ball-shaped plants, 8 to 10 in. tall. For edgings, borders and rock gardens they are unsurpassed.
2202 Signata pumila, Golden Ring Golden orange flowers. A favorite. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1 oz. 60¢.
2231 Signata pumila, Lemon Ring Clear lemon-yellow. Free blooming. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Licorice-Scented
Marigold
2275 Lucida Grown chiefly for the scent of the foliage, which is some- what like old-fashioned sweet anise and somewhat like licorice. The small orange flowers are rather inconspic- uous and borne most profusely. 8 in,
Pkt. 10¢. Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
ie y s across, All America } arly. Pkt. 15¢; Vy oz. 50¢.
Fi 2295 Golden West
Beautiful carnation-like flowers, 334 in. and more across, literally cover the plants from early summer until frost. Grow 2) ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢.,
anthemum- like
7508 COLLECTION
All 9 Beautiful Marigolds pictured on this page
One packet each of the 9 separate named $4 distinct varieties (value $1.45) for only
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COLLECTION—6 BEST COLORS Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias Each variety: Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢.
7543 6 pkts.—One each of all six 50¢
arieties (value 90¢) for only a ee 7550 12 pkts. (2 each, value $1.80) for 90¢ 2897 & i aS aa "il - f | 7544 14 oz. of each (value $2.10) for $1.25 ORIOLE
s i aD 2834 All these and other Colors Mixed \ . , Pkt. 10¢; ¥ oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Burpee’s Famous Zinnias
The value of zinnias as garden and cut flowers cannot be stressed too highly. Their ease of culture, long blooming season, together with their wide range of color and varied flower forms; make them one of the most popular of all annual flowers. They are one of our leading specialties. Zinnias are heavy feeders, and while they will grow in poor soil and.under unfavorable conditions, they must have rich, well-fertilized soil and be watered freely during periods of dry weather if the finest flowers are wanted. Plant in full
sun; they will not do well in the.shade or near trees. Zinnias are hot weather flowers, coming into their full beauty in mid- summer and continuing until fall. Flowers last for days when cut; different size flowers and colors for every purpose. After the soil has become thoroughly warm, sow seed in the open ground where plants are to bloom. Thin out large flowered varieties to stand 2 ft. apart;.smaller flowered types, 1 ft. Zinnias will bloom in about two months. All the different classes of zinnias are easy to grow.
Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias
These Giants among the Zinnias are outstanding both for the exquisite form of their gorgeous, long-stemmmed flowers, which greatly resemble Giant Dahlias, and for the marvelous pastel shades included in their range of color.
The individual blooms measure about 5 in. across and about 2 in. in denth.
The well-branched, sturdy plants grow
3 ft. high. Bright and showy in the garden; wonderful for cutting, as flowers last a long time.
2901 Canary Bird Delicate shade of primrose-yellow which combines well with Dream or Purple Prince. One*of the softest shades. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2892 Crimson Monarch Bright crimson, large, well- rounded, fully double flowers on long stems. A wonder in size and depth of color. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 55¢.
2894 Dream Very artistic and unusual tone of deep lavender turning to a rather uncommon shade of mallow- purple as the flowers age. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2896 Exquisite Light rose with deeper rose center, creat- ing a most pleasing and distinct two-toned color effect that is most desirable. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 55¢.
2888 Golden Dawn Very attractive golden yellow— almost a light orange shade with a reddish center. Rich and colorful combination. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
2891 Hlumination Enormous flowers of a lovely deep tyrian rose over the entire flower—a beauty, whether in the garden or in vases. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2879 Maiden’s Blush Well-shaped, rounded flowers of a lovely, delicate shell-pink color, becoming somewhat deeper as flowers age. Pkt.:10¢; 1 oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢.
2880 Old Gold Rich shades of deep and lighter old gold. A remarkable and very pleasing array of favorite tones. Quite popular for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2897 Oriole Attractive two-toned» flowers—gorgeous golden orange with reddish orange centers. Huge blooms that demand admiration. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2900 Polar Bear The best of all white zinnias; flowers are large and freely borne on long, strong stems. Good mixer with the others. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2903 Purple Prince Rich deep purple. A rare shade in zinnias and one that is especially more beautiful under artificial light. Select. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
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Acres of ree eee Famous Zinnias are annually grown for seed on our Floradale Farms in California
2904 Scarlet Flame Dazzling bright scarlet blended with orange. A vivid, brilliant color; popular for cutting and all garden displays. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 55¢.
28ss2 Will Rogers Loveliest and most brilliant scarlet- red which glistens in the sun with dazzling beauty. Flowers are large, fully double, and borne profusely on long, strong stems. Makes a grand showing outdoors and a striking dis- play when used for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4g oz. 35¢; 144 0z.55¢.
2899 Burpee’s Fancy Tints—tLargest of All Tre- mendous flowers that not only grow larger across than any other Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, but are of greater depth or thickness. We have selected seed from the choicest and largest specimens, every one of which was more than 5 in. across and about 4 in. deep. The combination of colors is most strange; they shade from old rose on the outer petals through gold to a halo of bright cerise in the center. Plants are base branching; stems 2 to 2!4 ft. long. Wonderful for exhibition purposes. Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2837 Pastel. Shades Mixed Pink, yellow and lavender, in addition to white, are blended in the right quantity of each to give a colorful and well-balanced display. All dark and harsh colors have been omitted: Will create an unusu- ally artistic garden effect and supply many fine flowers for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3214 Crown of Gold Mixed The large flowers come in a most singular color range—burnished red, yellow, old rose, cream and carmine; each petal overlaid with deep golden yellow at the base. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
2834 All Colors Mixed Complete mixture of all named varieties of Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias that have been grown separately and then blended in the proper color proportion of each for a gorgeous display in the garden and providing plenty of flowers for cutting purposes.
Pkt. 10¢3 4 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7543 COLLECTION Burpee’s Best Six Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias
Canary Bird, Exquisite, Oriole,
Polar Bear, Purple Prince, and Will Rogers.
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 By
varieties (value 90¢) for only 50¢ AN
Burpee's Giant Mammoth Zinnias
Large, round, well-shaped flowers composed of masses of broad, smooth petals which overlap in true shingle-like manner. The blooms, which are produced on sturdy branching plants, 2% to 3 ft. tall, are long-stemmed, making them valuable for cutting. The flowers grow 4 to 5 in. across and 2% in. or more in depth. The colors found in this type are exquisite and _ brilliant. They are in favor with those who prefer a smaller flower than Giants of California or Giant Dahlia-flowered, of which these were the forerunners. Very free blooming. 2828 Crimson Quite deep but vivid crimson. 2814 Deep Flesh Light or blush-pink; exquisite. 2831 Isabellima Buttercup-yellow. Always wanted. 2884 Lavender Beautiful clear shade of rosy lavender. 2890 Burnt Orange Very rich and striking color. 2829 Purple Dark blue-purple; quite distinct. 2821 Deep Rose Fine rose-pink. Attractive, lovely. 2824 Deep Salmon-Rose A popular shade. 2893 Royal Velvet Velvety claret-red. Exceptional. 2823 Salmon Strikingly beautiful; a gem for cutting. 2825 Scarlet Vivid and attractive. Effective. 2827 White Pure, clear white. Good mixer. Profuse. Giant Mammoth 2830 Canary-Yellow Very pretty and desirable.
Ee 2822 Golden Yellow Rich bright yellow; a favorite.
: } . Any of the above 14 separate varieties of 2813 Giant Mammoth, Mixed Colors A well- Bese Giant Mammoth Zinnias: balanced and complete mixture of all best colors; sure to f make a gorgeous showing in the garden and yield plenty of Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 2 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00. flowers for cutting throughout the summer and fall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
7545 COLLECTION 2805 Pastel Shades Mixed Contains white and the 6 Best Giant Mammoth Zinnias Isabellina (buttercup-yellow), Purple, Deep Rose,
finest shades of pink, lavender and yellow ae Pieces blended to satisfy the most discriminating gardener an = especially those who do not care for the dark shades. A Scarlet, White, and aa oiter Yellows very pretty mixture for cut-flower purposes and, of course, 6 Pkts.—one each of these six most desirable A40¢ equally desirable for beds and borders. Extra choice. separate colors (value 6J¢) for only
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; oz. $1.25.
at be Early Wonder Zinnia 7551 Bu rFpee s Zinnia Ga rden 2865 Gypsy Bright orange-scarlet flowers with a bronzy
cast. 3% to 4 in. across. Plants are of open, branching
16 pkts. of different types of zinnias from giants.to habit, 21% to 3 ft. tall. Bloom in about 12 weeks and con-
midgets. Included are 1 pkt. each of the best six sepa- : : ad 2 3S¢es.% . 55¢. rate colors of Glant Dahlia-flowered;1opké) cach ofi[:. tive alliseason: gs) Bet) 154579 piss ee
the best four separate colors of Cut-and-Come-Again a . = and the tiny Cupids, 1 pkt. (90 seeds) of David Bir pes Tall Zin nia Mixtu re Zinnias, and 1 pkt. (100 seeds) of Burpee’s Super 3228 Best colors of tall zinnias, including David Burpee, Giants, the sensational new Zinnias for 1942, $1 Giant Dahlia-flowered, Giants of California, and Giant 16 packets in all, worth $2.15, for only Mammoth. A wonderful mixture of select types in all the colors found in zinnias. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 55¢.
Cut-and-Come-Again Zinnias
Medium-sized flowers, about 2% in. across, well rounded and freely produced on long stems; ideal for cutting. The compact, branching plants, which in an average soil grow about 1% ft. tall, keep on blooming from early midsummer until frost, making an attractive display in beds or borders.
2804 Crimson Beauty 2818 Salmon-Rose
2306 Golden Orange 2817 Bright Scarlet
2836 Flesh Pink 2811 Violet Beauty
2808 Pink Beauty 2819 White
2887 Spun Gold 2803 Canary-Yellow
2916 The Sultan Very dark, velvety ox-blood-red.
Any of the above Cut-and-Come- Again Zinnias:
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
7595 COLLECTION
6 Cut-and-Come-Again Zinnias Golden Orange, Flesh Pink, Salmon-Rose,
Bright Scarlet, White, and Canary-Yellow. Cut-and-Come-A gain Zinnias, Mixed Colors Pkt. 10¢.
BAERS cee SA enema Dicecy ai gear ee 40¢ 2816 Mixed Colors A colorful blend of this popular
eautiful colors (value 60¢) for only bedding and cutting zinnia. All the best separate de ties are represented in the proper quantity of each fora 22 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers colorful display. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢.
Giants of California
Immense double flowers, 5 to 6 ‘in. across, of a distinctive
shape that is most graceful and desirable. © The overlap- ping petals are more loosely placed than in the Dahlia-
flowered type of zinnia, and the flowers themselves are more flattened, being only about 1 in. in depth. The vigorous, well-branched plants grow about
3 ft. talland produce many long, strong flower stems. Ideal for cutting; attractive in beds
and borders. Good keeping qualities.
3185 Daffodil Distinctive shade of bright canary or daffodil yellow.
3190 Enchantress = Light rose with a dark rose center. A truly enchanting. two-toned color combination which pro- duces a most charming effect.
3192 Golden Queen or Lemon Queen Lemon-yel- low with a distinct golden yellow cast. Slightly fragrant.
3197 Lavender Gem Deep lavender, turning to a warm purple as the flower matures. A rare and artistic shade.
3191 Miss Willmott
Lovely, delicate, yet warm, soft pink, deepening somewhat in color as the flowers age,
3187 Orange King Rich cadmium or orange-scarlet flow-
ers of remarkable brilliance; many of the large flowers are two-toned.
3186 Purity Most outstanding for its pure white color and pertect finish.
3188 Rose Queen Pure, clear rose. Most. desirable shade, especially for cutting.
3198 Salmon Queen Salmon-rose flowers of unusual beauty; a particularly attractive zinnia in the garden and highly prized for home decoration.
3189 Scarlet King Glowing scarlet of exceptional bril- liance. Very striking, especially in masses. A favorite.
3199 Violet Queen Marvelous flowers of a wonderful shade of deep purple; beautiful under artificial light.
Any of the above 11 separate varieties of Burpee’s Giants of California Zinnias:
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
3195 All Colors Mixed This mixture has been most carefully prepared and blended according to color values. All of the eleven named varieties are grown separately, and the proper quantity of each is put in this special mixture so as to make a most colorful and well-balanced display. Makes a gorgeous showing when massed in large beds or borders. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2915 Giant Zinnias and Giant Marigolds
Mixed One of the loveliest garden combinations you The
have ever seen; also desirable mixed as cut flowers. best varieties of each in mixture for a glorious showing. Pkt. (200 seeds) 25¢; 450 seeds 50¢; 1000 seeds $1.02.
Gaiety Mixture, Dwarf Bedding Zinnias Pkt. 15¢.
Giants of California Zinnia, Enchantress
Pkt. 15¢.
7585 COLLECTION
8 Best Giants of California Zinnias Enchantress, Golden Queen, Lavender Gem,
Orange King, Purity, Rose Queen, Salmon Queen,
and Scarlet King.
8 Pkts.—one each of these 8 separate named varieties (value $1.20) for only
85¢
3182 Pastel Shades Mixed We have prepared this special mixture, which has been carefully blended from the most beautiful shades of pink, yellow, and lavender only, with just sufficient white to effect a perfect color harmony.
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
Zinnia, Uniflora Giants
3249 Mixed Colors The main characteristic that dis- tinguishes these giant-flowered zinnias from other types is that the plants do not branch, but each plant produces one immense flower, 5 in. and more across, atop strong, stiff stems 3 ft. tall. A few branching plants can be expected. All colors in mixture. Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
Dwarf Bedding Zinnias
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Flowers grow about 214 in. across, and are produced so
profusely that, regardless of how many you cut, there always seem to be more. A bed or border of these large flowers on dwarf plants, about 15 to 18 in. tall, is most attractive; they are nice too for cutting.
3179 Carmine An appealing shade of carmine-red. 3180 Fireball Intense bright scarlet. Striking; a favorite. 3181 Rosy Lilac A soft and pleasing shade; attractive.
3213 Gaiety Mixture Gay mixture of the above and other desirable colors. Lovely in low beds or borders.
Ary of the above Dwarf Bedding Zinnias: Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 12 oz. $1.25.
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 23
David Burpee Zinnia 90 seeds 10¢.
2373 David Burpee Zinnias
The flowers are of a form never before seen in zinnias; they may be likened to a large-flowered chrysanthemum, so at- tractively curled and quilled are the petals. They will grow up to 6 in. across and are rather deep, with cutting stems averaging 18 in. in length. The unique form of the flowers makes them exceptionally good keepers.
Another outstanding feature of these zinnias is the unusual range of colors, many that have never before been seen in zinnias. Pastel shades predominate, with tones of apricot, soft cream, chamois, buff, terra-cotta, burnt orange, soft rose, and peach. Some flowers are of solid colors while others are delightful combinations of two and three colors.
Foliage is distinct; the leaves are long and narrow, curi- ously curled and twisted, unlike any other zinnia. Most desirable for garden use and unsurpassed for cutting. Plants grow 3 ft. tall. 90 seeds 10¢; 350 seeds 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢;
1%, oz. 95¢; oz. $1.75.
Coreopsis Flowered Zinnias
3227 Glowing golden orange flowers with notched petals which somewhat resemble coreopsis. Cone is deeper golden orange and adds to the beauty of the flowers. Neat, well- rounded plants 18 in. high. Begins to bloom early in the season and continues profusely until frost. Nice for small beds, borders and edgings. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3216 Zinnias on Parade
Special mixture of the best colors of the ever-popular Giant Zinnias, including the immense Giants of California, the gorgeous Giant Dahlia Flowered, and the lovely Chry- santhemum Flowered David Burpee Zinnias. This unusual assortment will produce the largest blooms in a wide range of colors, some beautifully bicolored. Rich and colorful in the garden; highly prized for cutting. Pkt. (150 seeds) 25¢.
Pkt. 10¢.
Cupid Zinnias, Special Mixture
a a on a Tiny Cupid Zinnias
Compact plants, about 1 ft. tall, consist of a large number of slender branches, each bearing a double flower which hardly exceeds 1 in. in diameter. Plants are very floriterous; a mass of color through the summer and fall; especially adapted for borders, bedding and rock gardens, and as a miniature cut flower. They may be used alone, as pictured above, or with other flowers ordinarily used in small vases or bowls. They are as easy to grow as any zinnia.
3219 Tiny Tim Glowing shade of brilliant scarlet. 3217 Pixie Very attractive bright golden yellow. Showy. 3221 Snowdrop Pure, clear white; good mixer.
3218 EIf Beautiful and fascinating shades of carmine. Any of the above varieties: Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
3220 Goblin Handsome golden orange flowers suffused bronze as they age. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
3224 Special Mixture Including the above and many other desirable colors of this tiny double zinnia. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7599 COLLECTION—5 Cupid Zinnias
One packet each of the above five separate named varieties (value 85¢) for only
50¢
Mexicana or Miniature Zinnias”
Most attractive and distinct type, producing dwarf, well- branched plants, 1 to 1% ft. tall, with rather narrow, pointed leaves. The small, colorful blooms, 1 to 1% in. across, are produced freely throughout the summer and fall. Unexcelled for bedding, edgings and wonderful for cutting.
2886 Halo Plants bear a mass of small and showy single, daisy-like blooms which are bright mahogany-red edged golden yellow. Gay. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
2826 Double Mixed, All Colors Most charming double and semi-double blooms in a remarkable range of color blends and combinations. Rich in shades of yellow, orange, red, maroon, mahogany, some bordered and tipped creamy white or gold. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Navajo Zinnias
3230 Mixed Colors Flowers are of medium size, double and semi-double, and composed of long, narrow petals, some of which are slightly incurved or fluted. The bicolor effect of each petal, being heavily tipped white, creamy white or creamy yellow for about one-third its length, is most unusual and attractive. Colors run through lilac, lavender, russet, crimson, orange, yellow, pink and other pastel shades. The many bicolored blooms remind one of the lovely, vivid colorings to be found in a Navajo rug. Bushy plants, about 1% ft. tall; free blooming. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
Cactus Flowered Zinnias
2812 Mixed Colors Large, attractive double flowers, 3 to 4 in. across, with petals partially quilled or tubular, giving somewhat the appearance of a cactus dahlia. Many choice colors. 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢; \%4 oz. 60¢.
Zinnia Linearis
3234 Plants grow 1 ft. high and are covered throughout the season with deep orange-yellow single flowers, 114 in. across, each petal having a narrow golden yellow stripe down the center. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
Navajo Zinnia Pkt. 15¢.
24 W. Atlee Burpee Co.
are s Small and Medium Sized Zinnias
7587 SU 1 pkt. each of the 7 distinct classes of Zinnias pictured, mixed colors Se of each, (walue one for only. 502
e a" 2826 6s : ww a MEXICANA. : if Kj ; | Pkt. 10¢ Cab O27: : = , - si oY : 3212 < FANTASY a Pkt. 10¢
3230 NAVAJO - Pkt. 15¢_
3212 Fantasy Mixed Colors Unusual range of colors, many never before seen in Zinnias. Attractive, shaggy, medium sized, Chrysanthemum- like flowers. 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢.
3230 Navajo
Mixed Colors Bicolored blooms; remind one of the lovely, vivid colorings found in Navajo rugs. Medium size. 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. 35¢.
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Lilliput Mixed Colors
Small pompon- like flowers. 1 to 1% in. across. 1 to 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 4, oz. 30¢.
2826 Mexicana or Miniature Double Mixed Small colorful blooms, 1 to 1% in. across, in a remarkable range of color blends and combinations. Plants grow 1 to 1% ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢;
ly oz. 30¢.
Bur pee's
Zinnia seeds
are the product
of carefully bred
and
selected stock seed grown by us on Floradale Farms to assure you of the
very Highest Quality.
Baby or Pompon Zinnias 5 pkts.—one each of the 5 separate
colors pictured yous 50¢) 30?
for only
S2i5 GAIETY / MIXTURE : 323) Pkt. 15¢ Ne Z THUMB | 2795 Pkt. 15¢ SCABIOSA FLOWERED Pkt. 15¢ ee, . ii 3213 niaty Mixture 2795 Scabiosa Flowered 3231 Tom Thumb Dwarf plants, 1 ft. tall, completely Mixed Colors Oddly formed, double crested Mixed Colors Neat compact plants covered with flowers, 2! in. acrcss Cosmos-like flowers; thecentercrownor mound 6 to 10 in. high; well-formed, double
—a sight to behold. Gay mixture of quilled petals resembles annual Scabiosa. flowers, 1 to 2 in. across. Early and of all colors. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 40¢. 2% to 3in. across. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 30¢. continuous. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢.
Lilliput Zinnias
Lilliput, Baby or Pompon Zinnias
The small, pompon-like flowers of Lilli- put Zinnias are exquisite and most ap- pealing. Plants are dwarf, bushy and very branching; 12 to 18 in. tall, and literally covered with double blooms, 1 to 1% in. across. Whether used for borders or beds, or as cut flowers for indoor decoration, Lilliput Zinnias are bound to make a gorgeous display. Nice as edgings to other plants or taller growing zinnias. Continuous blooming.
3200 Golden Gem Golden orange. 3207 Lilac Gem Lavender-lilac. 3206 Peach Blossom Soft pink. 3208 Rose Gem Deep rose-pink. 3202 Scarlet Gem Very bright. 3204 White Gem Pure white.
3201 Canary-Yellow Clear shade. Any of the above 7 separate colors:
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; IZ oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00.
3211 Black Ruby Deep velvety blackish maroon—an unusual shade and while it is extremely deep, it is by no means dull, but of very rich appear- ance. Grows taller than other Lilliput Zinnias here listed—about 2 ft.
' Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
2815 Mixed Colors A well-balanced blend of all the above and some others to increase the color range. Pkt. 10¢;
4, oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
7590 COLLECTION
Five Exquisite
Lilliput Zinnias Lilac Gem, Rose Gem,
Scarlet Gem, White Gem, and Canary-Yellow. 5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 sepa-
rate colors for a magnificent 30 display (value 5vU¢) for only ¢
Tom Thumb Zinnias
Pkt. 15¢.
Fantasy Zinnia
Fantasy Zinnias
The well-rounded, medium sized double flowers, 3 to 3% in. across, are composed of a mass of twisted, tubular petals which give them the appearance of a shaggy chrysanthe- mum. Plants grow about 2 ft. tall and are very profuse blooming throughout the summer and fall.
2918 Star Dust Deep golden yellow flowers of the true Fantasy type—remind one of a miniature cactus dahlia. They are admirable for cutting; showy and effective in the garden. Very free blooming.
Pkt. 15¢; 144 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3212 Mixed Colors Attractive, shaggy, double flowers in an unusual range of colors, some of which have not been seen in any other zinnia mixture. Medium sized blooms, unexcelled for cutting and particu- larly appealing in the garden.
Pkt. 10¢; 1g oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Scabiosa Flowered innia
Pkt. 15¢.
Scabiosa Flowered Zinnias
2795 Mixed Colors Differ from all other zinnias in the formation of the flowers, which resemble those of the double-crested cosmos. The flowers are of medium size, 2% to 3 in. across, com- posed of a row of broad ray or outer petals, surrounding a cushion-like crown or mound of quill-like petals similar in form to the flowers of the annual scabiosa. Our mixture contains many exquisite colors, including white, golden yellow, canary-yellow, orange, crimson and scarlet. Charming and distinctive in the garden or as cut flowers. We have saved seed from the most perfect flow- ers, but some variations may appear. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Giant Crested Howard Zinnias
2832 Mixed Colors Larger than Scabiosa Flowered Zinnias—the flowers, when well grown, measure 4 to 5 in. across, with a full rounded, cushion-like
center of quill-like petals surrounded by broad guard petals.
Practically all
colors seen in zinnias will be found in this mixture —shades of orange, orange-
scarlet, yellow, rose, maize and crimson predominate.
Seeds were saved from
true-to-type flowers but some variations may appear; all are valuable for cut-
ting purposes.
2 ft. and more high.
Pkt. 15¢; Vg oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Radio Zinnias
3229 Finest Mixed When first open, the flowers have somewhat of a star- like appearance, but as they mature they become round, very full, and grow
about 3 in. across.
the reverse of the curved or fluted petals. Planted in beds or bor- ders, it will make a colorful dis- play and yield an abundance of long-keeping cut flowers for home decoration. 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14, oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
For other Burpee Zinnias, see pages 21, 22, 23, and 24.
Tom Thumb Zinnias
3231 Mixed Colors Neat, compact plants which begin blooming when very small, almost on top of the soil. As plants grow, the stems lengthen from 6 to 10 in. Flowers are well formed, perfectly double, and vary in size from 1 to 2 in. across. Our mixture contains white and shades of red, orange, yellow, pink and rose. gardens and as pot-plants. Vy oz. 35¢;
Fine for edgings, rock Pkt. 15¢; V4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Flowers are of many colors; most of them have a two-toned effect, due to the different shade on
Radio Zinnia Pits i5¢.
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BURPEE’S NASTURTIUMS
Ever popular plants of the easiest culture, blooming most profusely in ordinary, well-drained garden soil. A soil that is overly rich will cause plants to produce more leaves than flowers. Nasturtiums may be had-in a great variety of shades and color combinations, single or double flowers and tall or dwarf growing. Their varied and brilliant colors, different shapes and refreshing fragrance, make them most desirable for, cutting.
Burpee’s Dwarf Double Nasturtiums —
Plants are of compact, bush or globular form, about 1 ft. high and 1% ft. across. The gorgeous, giant double and semi-double sweet-scented flowers are produced most freely on very long stems; they are fine for cutting. The irregularly placed petals give the blooms an unusually artistic appearance. The dwarf, rounded plants are most attractive for beds, edgings, rock gardens and pot culture. Make a glorious showing.
2338 Cherry Rose turtiums—an exquisite shade of
soft cherfy-rose. : Flowers grow 21% to 3 in. across and are produced earlier and more profusely than any other variety. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.25.
2306 Delightful Soft. salmon-cerise, the upper petals
prettily marked. crimson-maroon at
the base, and as flowers age, they often take on a deeper shade of salmon-cerise than the lower petals. Exceedingly long stems. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs.. $1.00.
» Striking color—deep, rich, very
2336 Garnet Gem bright garnet-red with just enough
orange to enliven it with an iridescent glow. Flowers are double or semi-double, with 8 to 10 petals, and grow 2% in. across.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.25.
2329 Golden Globe §Exauisite, giant double and
semi-double, pure golden yel- low fragrant blooms of the same color and shape as Golden Gleam, but the plants are dwarf, globe-shaped and bushy.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢.
2346 Mahogany Gem The darkest colored nastur-
tium we have ever seen; the velvety, brilliant flowers are rich, deep mahogany. Very large. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.69.
New color in Dwarf Double Nas-
Dwarf Double Nasturtium, Orange Glory Pkt. 15¢.
2305 oO range G 1 ory The large, sweet-scented flow-
ers are bright orange; the base of each of the upper petals and most of the inside of the throat are painted with deep garnet-brown. Narrow lines of this latter color radiate like a fan out over the upper petals, but disappear in an overlay of orange-chrome. Petals are wonderfully fluted and crinkled. Plants are of the true dwarf or bush form. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
2348 Primrose Gem The dwarf, compact plants
are literally covered with
giant double, sweet-scented, soft primrose colored flowers. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25.
Dwarf, compact, globe-shaped
2347 Ruby Gem plants producing many large, double, sweet-scented, bright ruby colored flowers. Very floriferous, providing plenty of long-stemmed flowers for table decorations. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
2327 Scarlet Globe Perfect compact plants of
uniform, globe-shaped
growth bearing giant double and semi-double, sweet-scented,
fiery scarlet blooms in great profusion above the foliage. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
2337 Sun Ball Flowers are soft, creamy yellow.
Plants are somewhat dwarfer, more compact and more bushy than other varieties in this group. | Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs: $1.25.
7522 COLLECTION
Six Best Dwarf Double Nasturtiums Cherry Rose, Delightful, Garnet.Gem,
Golden Globe, Mahogany Gem, and Orange Glory.
6 Pkts. —one each of these six separate named 50 Dwarf Double Nasturtiums (value 85¢) for ¢
2330 Burpee’s Dwarf Giants Mixture
Dwarf Plants—Giant Flowers A colorful mixture in beautiful shades ranging from creamy white through yellow, rose, salmon, salmon-pink, orange, cerise, scarlet, blood-red, crimson and mahogany to deep maroon, including many interesting color combinations. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
Burpee’s Dwarf Single Nasturtiums «
Excellent dwarf, free-blooming plants of compact habit, about 1 ft. tall; most desirable for beds, borders, rock gardens, and pot culture.
2302 Beauty Bright orange flowers with brilliant scarlet blotches. 2315 Cherry Rose Rich cherry rose. Unusually attractive shade. 2335 King Theodore Velvety crimson; dark green foliage. Profuse.
2339 Pearl Light lemon-yellow shading to faint primrose. Delicate Any of the above: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 ozs. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
7530 COLLECTION The Above Four Dwarf Single Nasturtiums
4 Pkts.—one of each separate variety (value 40¢) for only 25¢
2354 Gorgeous Dwarf Mixed, All Colors Complete mixture containing all the gorgeous colors and markings to be had in single nasturtiums, and in such proportions as to give a most beautiful effect.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 ozs. 50¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; Ib. $1.50.
26 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers
Old-Fashioned Five-petaled Single Nasturtium
Burpee’s Miracle Nasturtium Mixture
2334 Double and Super-Double Mixed These Hybrids were created by a combination of mutations and cross-pollinations between Burpee’s Super-Double and Burpee’s Double Hybrid Nasturtiums. Seed of this wonderful mixture will produce various types of flowers: some will be semi-double, like Golden Gleam, with 8 to 10 petals; others will be Super-Double, with as many as 40 to 60 true petals, like the illustra- tion opposite. Plants are strong growing and produce an abundance of large, long-stemmed, sweet-scented flowers, 3 in. across.
Extreme doubleness and unusually large size of the flowers constitute two of the most important characteristics of Burpee’s Super-Double Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus Burpeeii); when fully open, they re- semble greenhouse carnations. Stems of the Super-Doubles are thicker and the plants sturdier and more vigorous than other nasturtiums. All plants will be of the tall Gleam type; adapted for beds, wide bor- ders, ground cover, or trained upon strings or wire. They may, how- ever, be cut back if a dwarf effect is desired.
Burpee’s Super-Double is the only Nasturtium to be given a Plant Patent. Plants grown from our Miracle Mixture seed are protected by U. S. Plant Patent No. 141. Seeds are sold under such conditions.
Packet of 10 seeds for $1.00; 3 packets for $2.50.
Super-Double Nasturtium in Burpee’s Miracle Mixture
Burpee’s Tall Double Nasturtiums (Gleam Type)
Few flowers ever introduced have been acclaimed
so quickly and praised so highly as double nas- COLLECTION Rte oooh Glearn: was'the Five Choice Tall Double Nasturtiums first, and now we have varieties that represent : :
all the best colors to be had in nasturtiums. Burpee’s Mahogany, Burpee’s Scarlet, Golden Gleam, Flowers are large, exquisitely sweet scented, Orange Gleam, and Supreme (salmon-cerise).
double and semi-double; plants are semi-tall, of 7521 —5 Pkts.—one each of these five named Tall
strong, vigorous growth and splendid for beds,
Double Nasturtiums (value 65¢) for only 35¢
broad borders or may be used as ground covers. 7524—5 Ozs.—one oz. each of these five Tall Double
May be trained upon strings or wire. Valuable for cutting, as flowers keep for a long time.
Nasturtiums (value $1.55) for only $1 -00
2345 Apricot Quite large and very sweet-scented 2321 Orange Gleam Clear. deep orange, double,
double flowers of primrose overlaid
sweet-scented flowers with
with a soft salmon-pink suffusion combining into a most dark mahogany zone at the base of the upper petals. Plants pleasing light apricot. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25. are very free flowering. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢.
2320 Caprice Largest of all. Primrose and salmon- 2326 Burpee’s Double Scarlet Ore of the
cerise striped or mottled in various
most bril-
degrees, ever changing through the season. Most striking. liant shades in the double sweet-scented nasturtiums—a Pit. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25. flery orange-scarlet. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
2323 Fiesta Bright. golden yellow blotched scarlet at 2333 Scarlet Gleam Rich. dazzling, orange-
base of the petals, the scarlet often suf-
scarlet, sweet-scented dou-
fusing the entire surface as flowers age. Large, semi-double, ble blooms on Jong stems. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 ozs. 60¢.
sweet scented. As gaily colored as a Mexican carnival.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢;4 ozs. 75¢. 2318 Sun Gleam Prilliant lemon-vellow: the most
sweetly scented of ali double
2328 Golden Gleam Beautiful, rich golden yel- nasturtiums. Large blooms. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25.
low, sweet-scented, long-
stemmed flowers, 214 to 3 in. across, are borne high above 2319 Supreme Marvelous shade of salmon-cerise.
the foliage. Well known. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 ozs. 60¢.
The gorgeous flowers are extra large
and borne most profusely. Pkt.15¢; oz.35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
2332 Gleam Hybrids [27s cou, ae eated ©2313 Tigered Flowered Mixed Flowers are
hlooms on long stems. A wide range of colors from the very
of many bi-
zarre markings, sometimes blotched or mottled with deep
lightest to the darkest. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 ozs. 60¢. colors on a lighter ground. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 4 ozs. $1.75. 9 iS = 2316 Burpee’s Double Mahogany (-2)%< Burpee’s Tall Double Hybrids
sweet-scented, dark mahogany-red flowers borne with the greatest freedom. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25.
2331 All Colors Mixed
n ’ en ced of colors ranging from pale primrose ttractive, soft primrose, sweet- almost white) through yellow, salmon-pink and salmon to 2317 Moonbeam scented double flowers of large deep maroon and mahogany. Many are beautifully varie- size and perfect form. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25, gated or blotched. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢.
Burpee’s Tall Single Nasturtiums
Splendid for trellises, verandas and large beds, or plantings where there is room enough for the vines to spread out.
3078 Midnight Well-rounded, mahogany-red flowers.
7533 COLLECTION Four Tall Single Nasturtiums
3178 Spitfire Brilliant scarlet-red blooms on fine stems. Midnight, Spitfire, Sunlight, and Twilight. 3096 Sunlight (Burpee’s) Exquisite clear golden yellow. 4 Pkts. —one of each (value 40¢) for only 25¢
3097 Twilight Soft salmon suffused salmon-rose. Any of the above: Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 20¢; 4 ozs. 60¢; 12 1b. $1.00.
3110 Fordhook Favorites, Tall Mixed For 2 3143 Lobb’s Climbing, Tall Mixed Foliage and
colorful display of large-flowered tall nasturtiums this mixture cannot be excelled. Plant it liberally wherever you desire a dense growth of attractive foliage and plenty of
flowers are somewhat larger than those of other tall nas- turtiums.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 ozs. 40¢; 1 lb. 70¢.
showy blooms. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 ozs. 45¢; Ib. $1.25. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia QT
BURPEE’S ASTERS
A continuous display of asters from early summer until
frost can be had by planting early, midseason, and late ©
varieties. If you plant some very early varieties, we suggest that you have seedlings of Jater flowering ones or other flowers coming along to take the place of the earlies when they are-through blooming.
Asters are easy to grow. They prefer rich, well-drained soil, plenty of sunshine, and ample moisture.” They begin to bloom in 14 weeks to four months after seed is sown, vary- ing according to type and climate. For earliest blooms sow seed indoors in boxes or pans six weeks before your usual outdoor planting time.
* Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are the Wilt-Resistant Strain. They are highly immune to ‘Wilt disease’’ or ‘‘Stem-rot.”’
Violet Glory—earliest of all Asters Pkt. 15¢.
Vick’s Supreme
3267 Exceptionally large flowers of a distinct and desirable soft shell-pink. Lovely curled and interlaced petals, which in the young flowers are rolled inward to appear semi-quilled but become flatter as they mature. Flowers are freely borne on long, strong stems; wonderful for cutting. Early bloom- ing. Plants grow 20 in. tall. Pkt. 20¢; 44 0z.60¢; 14 0z. $1.00.
California Giant Double
Curled and Interlaced
California Giants combine the fluffy or feathered type of flower with the long, straight stems of the Beauty class. The large, double flowers with long, attrac- tively curled petals grow 5 in. or more in diameter, on stems 1/4 to 2 {[t. long. The vigorous, freelys branching plants grow 2 to 3 ft. tall. Bloom from late mids2ason until frost.
1726 Apple Blossom Beautiful shell-pink. 1671 Light Blue Soft. clear azure-blue. 3081 Crimson A rather rich showy color. 1670 Peach Blossom \vhite flushed pink. 1673 Dark Purple An attractive shade. 1672 Deep Rose Delightful tone of pink. 1676 White Combines well with above colors. 1674 All Colors Mixed Marvelous blend.
Any of the above California Giant Double Asters:
Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
7768 COLLECTION California Giant Double Asters
7 Pkts. —one each of the above 7 separate 5 colors (value $1.05) for only 7 ¢g
28 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers
3087 Wiolet Glory EARLIEST OF ALL ASTERS
To those who love the delicacy and richness of Asters, this extremely early flowering variety, Violet Glory, will bea joy. Blooms in 14 weeks from the time seed is sown; in flower before other Asters begin to bud. It isa: beautiful double flower, 3 to 3% in. across, deep purp!e-violet, with the center incurving petals displaying a handsome silvery sheen. The plant is not very leaty, seeming to give all its strength to. the flowers, which are freely borne on stems 12 to 15 in. long. Plants are of open, spread- ing habit, 1% ft. tall and about 2 ft. across. Extreme earliness and good cutting stems make Violet Glory a most welcome. new type Aster for the home gardener and florist. Pkt. 15¢; 4.oz. 50¢; 4 0z. 85¢.
7694 Burpee’s Aster Garden
Eariy, Midseason and Late Varieties 1 pkt. each of these 12 separate varieties:
American Beauty Peach Blossom, Aurora Golden Sheaf, California Giant Double Apple Blossom,
Giant Branching Purple and Scarlet Rose, improved Giant Crego Crimsonand Lavender, Mammoth Peony Flowered Swansdown, Royal Azure Blue and Lavender-Pink, Vick’s Supreme and Violet Glory.
12 Pkts. in all, 9 different types 1 (worth $1.89), for only $
Peerless Asters
3048 Peerless Pink* Almost globular, 4 in., shell-pink
flowers. Midseason until frost. Branching plants 2 to 2% ftatalli Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1631 Peerless Yellow One of the best light yellow asters. trost,
Branching type, 2 to 2% ft. tall; midseason until Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
California Giant Double Aster, a Deep Rose Pkt. 15¢.
Giant Branching
American, Semple’s or Vick’s Branching
From midsummer until frost these asters will producea
profusion of beautiful flowers. The blooms are quite
large, 3% to 4 in. across, and fully double. The plants
grow 2 to 3ft. tall and branch freely, producing stems
frequently 2 ft. long; fine for cutting.
3043 Azure Blue* Also known as dark lavender.
3044 Blackish Blue* Exceptionally dark.
3054 Peach Blossom Delicate light pink.
3050 Shell Pink* Attractive soft flesh pink.
3053 Scarlet Rose* Most outstanding color.
3049 Purple* A rich glowing shade of purple.
3047 Light Rose* Could be called deep pink.
3042 Sensation® Strikingly bright scarlet.
3051 White* Wonderful purity and substance. Any of the above Giant Branching Asters:
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 1 oz. $1.00.
3052 All Colors Mixed* A very choice mixture of all wilt-resistant varieties in this popular class. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7772 COLLECTION 6 Giant Branching Asters
Azure Blue, Shell Pink, Light Rose, and White.
Purple, Sensation (scarlet),
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 wilt-resistant 50 varieties (value 9%¢) for only ¢
Early Dawn
A popular class of early, large-flowered asters borne profusely on fairly long stems for several weeks. 1% ft. 1724 Apple Blossom White, shading to pink. 1654 Lavender Light grayish lavender throughout. 1655 Bright Rose A most exquisite color.
1651 Deep Purple Violet Rich and unusual. 1656 White The flowers are of the purest white. 1661 All Colors Mixed The above in mixture.
Any of the above Early Dawn Asters: Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
7759 COLLECTION — one pkt. each of the above five separate colors 75 (value $1.00) for only ¢
Mammoth Peony Flowered
Aster
Swansdown Pkt. 20¢.
Giant Branching Aster, Peach Blossom* Pkt. 15¢.
Single Giants of California
Largest single asters. The handsome, daisy-like flowers, 3 to 4 in. across, are made up of a single row of long, rather narrow petals surrounding a small, yellow, beautifully contrasting center Branching plants, 2'% ft. tall. Bloom profusely in midseason. Long flower stems. Lovely in the garden; prized for cutting.
1677 Light Blue Especially handsome under artificial light. 1678 Purple Very artistic and unusual tone of deep purple. 1669 Rose Enormous flowers of a lovely, bright rose-pink. 1668 White The flowers are freely borne on long, strong stems. 1679 All Colors Mixed Complete mixture of all the above.
Any of the above Single Flowering Giants of California Asters: Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7765 COLLECTION
4 Pkts.—one each of the above 4 separate colors, wonderful for cutting (value 40¢), for only
25¢
Mammoth Peony Flowered
An exceptionally fine, late-flowering aster. The im- mense double blooms measure 4 to 5 in. across, and are composed of numerous petals which fold grace- fully toward the center, asin peonies. Desirable for garden display and for cutting. The flowers are borne on sturdy stems, 15 to 20 in. long, quite free from laterals. 2% to 3 ft. tall.
1590 Azure Fairy Rich, deep lavender-blue.
1591 Maiden’s Blush Fiesh or shell-pink.
1592 Peach Blossom Pink flushed lavender.
1601 Purple Robe Deep royal purple.
1597 Rosebud Clear, deep rose; magnificent.
1602 Silvery Rose Bright rose with silvery sheen over the entire flower. Handsome.
1593 Swansdown Pure glistening white. 1594 All Colors Mixed Carefully blended.
Any of the above Mammoth Peony Flowered Asters:
Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
7780 COLLECTION 7 Mammoth Peony Flowered Asters
7 Pkts. —one each of the above 7 separate 95 colors (value $1.40) for only ¢g
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Super Giant Asters
1598 Los Angeles Wonderful aster, some- what similar in form to the Giants of California, but earlier and much larger, with an unusual curling and interlacing of the petals. The color is‘a pure shell-pink. Stems are long and strong. Blooms in midseason. Grows 2% to 3 ft. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.°
1600 EE Monte Deep glowing crimson blooms composed of daintily interlaced, plume- like petals somewhat similar in form to Giants of California, but earlier and much larger. The huge flowers are borne on unusually » heavy, non-lateral, base-branching stems and are produced quite early, beginning in Au- gust and continuing until late in the season.
_ Probably the largest of all Asters. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
Royal or Early Branching
An early, large-blooming type of aster with
elegant, well-rounded, double flowers on very long stems. The broad petals are medium long, gracefully curving inward, except for the center- most petals, which usually form an attractive whorl. Especially valuable in northern sections. 2 ft.
3291 Azure Blue®* Also described as dark lavender. 3292 Lavender-Pink* or Peach Blossom. Refined. 1637 Shell Pink A beautiful, soft light or flesh pink.
Super Giant
Aster, El Monte 3293 Purple* Remarkably rich and even deep tone. Pkt. 15¢. 3294 Deep Rose* Warm color of great appeal.
3297 White* Pure white of perfect form; good mixer.
A 3298 All Colors Mixed* Most carefully blended. Aurora sters Any of the above Royal Asters: Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Quite distinct from all other asters; flowers are fully double, of good size, with an attractive, crest- like center cushion of
quill-like petals surrounded by an outer ay a oe 7692 COLLECTION rows of broad, short ray petals. Plants grow 1/7 ft. tallan . 5 freely produce their flowers in midseason. Lovely for cutting. 5 Wilt-Resistant Golden:Shoat* : ¥ . Royal or Early Branching Asters 3262 oiden ea The deepest yellow aster in our . list. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. Azure Blue, Lavender-Pink, Purple, Deep Rose, and White. 3266 Lobelia Blue Centers are bright yellow, in strik- 5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate colors 35 ing contrast to the outer light or lobelia-blue ray petals. (value 50¢) for only g
Unusual and interesting. Pkt. 15¢- 4% oz. 35¢+ 14 oz. 60¢.
Burpee’s American Beauty Asters
Come into bloom shortly after the Giant Branching type. Plants are of branching habit, vigorous, 2 to2™% ft. tall, and very profuse blooming. Flowers are glob- ular, fully double, with prettily incurved petals, and grow 4in. and more across. Noted for their unusually long stems which make them one of the best for cut- flower purposes. There are two strains of the Ameri- can Beauty Asters, early and late; we offer the earlier flowering type.
3287 Black Prince* Darkest of all red asters. 3283 Crimson* Stunning shade of deep crimson. 1649 Famous Fiery rose,—a favorite for cutting. 3284 Dark Lavender® Could be called azure blue. 1652 Peach Blossom White flushed lavender-pink. 3285 Shell Pink* Also referred to as flesh pink. 3286 Purple* Deep shade that is much admired. 3282 Carmine-Rose* Full of life and sparkle. 3289 White®* Pure, clear, glistening white; profuse. 3290 All Colors Mixed* prized for cut flowers.
Any of the above American Beauty Asters: Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
7795 COLLECTION
6 Wilt-Resistant American Beauty Asters
Crimson, Dark Lavender, Shell Pink, Purple, Carmine-Rose, and White. 6 Pkts. —one each of these 6 separate colors 5 (value 90¢) for only DO¢
30 W. Atlee Burpee Co: Burpee’s American Beauty Aster, Crimson* Pkt. 15¢.
Quilled Pompon Asters
Plants are of compact, upright habit, 8 to 10 in. tall, well branched, aid.lovely for bedding, edgings, borders or pot-culture. The flowers are fully double, 1 to 2 in. across, composed of innumerable short, tightly quilled petals which insure good keeping qualities, especially when cut. Early and profuse blooming; each plant is a bouquet in itself; in fact, whole plants when in full bloom are often cut above the ground and used for liome decoration,
3103 Dark Blue An appealing tone of very deep, shining blue; excellent. 3101 Crimson Very popular and striking shade of deep crimson-red.
3100 Carmine-Rose Greatly admired in the garden and vases; pleasing. 3102 Scarlet Dazzling brilliant scarlet, perfectly double little flowers.
3098 White Glistening pure white; combines nicely with others.
3099 White with Red Center Striking combination of colors.
2946 All Colors Mixed Sure to attract attention because of the many double blooms and the wide range of desirable colors.
Any of the above Quilled Pompon Asters: Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
7500 COLLECTION 6 Quilled Pompon Asters
Quilled Pompon Aster, Carmine-Rose Pkt. 20¢.
6 Pkts. — one each of the above 6 separate colors (value $1.20) for only 85¢
Imbricated Pompon Asters
A most charming, rather early blooming type. The plants are of upright, some- what compact growth, about 15 in. tall, and lend themselves admirably to bedding, cutting, and pot-culture. The small, round, pompon flowers have a few rows of short, broad outer petals, while the center petals are quilled.
3088 Blackish Blue Especially desirable, sharp and uniform darkest blue. 1634 Light Blue, White Center Makes a pleasing contrast; popular. 1624 Crimson Rich satiny crimson deepening slightly towards the edges. 1626 Rose Perfectly exquisite little flowers of a warm, rich, brilliant rose. 1627 Fiery Scarlet Flaming scarlet-red of unusual brilliance; showy.
1632 White Remarkably fine pure white of artistic form and substance.
1633 All Colors Mixed An attractive mixture of all the above. Valuable for decorative purposes, either alone or with other types.
Any of the above Imbricated Pompon Asters: Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
7743 COLLECTION 6 imbricated Pompon Asters
6 Pkts. — one each of the above 6 separate colors (value $1.20) for only 85¢ Imbricated Pompon Aster,
Fiery Scarlet Pkt. 20¢.
Extra Choice Asters of Special Merit
1694 Ave Marie White Enormous, pure white blooms, often 5 in. or more across, borne on long, sturdy but graceful stems. When opening, the petals are folded lengthwise, appearing quilled, later becoming quite flat. Late. 2 ft. Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1781 Firefly (Single Flowered) Flowers grow 21% in. across; petals are fiery, deep crimson and the centers bright golden yellow when flowers first open but turn toa dark crimson as they age. Plants grow 1% it. tall; early midseason. Blooms last extremely long when cut, in fact,
3263 Ball’s White* A medium early variety of branch- ing habit growing about 2 ft. tall. The white, ball-shaped double flowers, 3 to 4 in. across, are long stemmed.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3082 Ball Aster, Sulphur Yellow — Flowers are globular, fully double, the centers made up of many quill- like florets of deep sulphur-yellow surrounded by a single row or collarette of light creamy yellow ray petals. Grow 10 to 12 in. high. Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1644 Campfire Dazzling bright red—of a shade not found in any other aster. The large, double blooms are round and well formed. Plants grow 20 in. high and are quite branching. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3264 Crimson Giant* Enormous double flowers of rich, brilliant crimson on stems 15 to 18 in. long. Midseason. 2% ft. in height. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
1641 Early Giant, Peach Blossom*® Earlier b!oom- ing than other giant asters. Huge flowers with curled and interlaced petals make up a beautiful flower. 4 to 5 in. across; opens white flushed lavender-pink. 1% to 2 ft. tall. Long stems. Midseason. Pkt. 15¢; 4g oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
BURPEE LEAFLET No. 22 How to Grow the Finest Asters, sent free on request. The information given has been prepared to help you grow this most popular flower.
they last longer than any other aster. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3059 Heart of France* Indescribably beautiful deep ruby-red blooms—large, well rounded, and fully double — borne on extra long stems. Very popular for cutting. 18 in.
kt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
1621 King, Mixed Colors flowers with long, quill-like petals. Contains both upright and branching types. Early midseason. 1% to 2 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
1604 Ostrich Plume, Indian Summer Large, shaggy and fluffy flowers of terra-cotta-rose suffused copper are freely produced in midseason on well-branched plants which grow 1 ft. high. Pkt. 15¢; 4g oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1628 Vick’s Rochester, Mixed Colors = Shaggy chrysanthemum-like blooms, 4 to 5 in. across, on elegant long stems; fine for cutting. Midseason. A very select and favorite type. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
1735 Fordhook Favorite Mixed = All colors and types mixed. Charming assortment of our famous asters, which will furnish gorgeous blooms for garden display and cutting throughout the summer and fall. This is unexcelled.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; oz. $1.50.
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Very large flowers,’ 4 to 5 in. across, with long, ribbon-like, gracefully curled and twisted petals, giving them a lovely fluffy appearance. The plants are strong growing, of branching habit, 2 ft. tall. Long stemmed; fine for cut- ting. One of the favorites for all purposes. Midseason.
3039 Azure Blue* A pleasing shade of light blue. 3029 Blue Flame* Bright navy blue. Excellent. 3031 Crimson* Rich and velvety; striking, vivid. 3080 Enchantress* Lively soft salmon-rose. 1609 Lavender Pure clean lavender throughout. 3038 Peach Blossom Delicate light pink. 3032 Shell Pink* Soft and refined blush pink.
3034 Deep Rose* Always in demand.
3041 Violet* Very artistic shade of violet. -
3036 White* Splendid with dark colors. 3037 All Colors Mixed* Many colors, in- cluding all the above in a grand mixture.
Any of the above Improved Giant Crego Asters: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
7762 COLLECTION 6 Choice Wilt-Resistant Improved Giant Crego Asters
Azure Blue, Crimson, Shell Pink, Deep Rose, Violet, and White.
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate 50¢ “
Crego Aster. colors (value 90¢) for only
Blue Flame* Pkt. 15¢. 3
Queen of the Market Astermums
Plants are of open, spreading growth and branch freely near the Extra large double flowers resembling Giant Chry-.
ground, thereby giving long stems to the flowers, which are nearly santhemums. The plants branch freely, average 2 ft. round, fully double, and measure 3 in. across. What the flowers in height, and come into bloom a little before the lack in size is made up in earliness. Can be had in bloom in June if Improved Crego Asters. Particularly valuable for seeds are started early indoors. Plants grow 18 in. tall cut flowers; wonderful form and good keepers.
1688 Blue Distinct and beautiful shade of dark lavender-blue. 3268 Lavender* Charming soft and even tone. | 3274 Crimson* Very popular on account of its striking color. 3269 Rose-Pink* Highly prized for cutting. 1681 Lavender Light grayish lavender, delicate and pleasing. 3270 White* Lai ge flowered” longt@tem meternas: 3275 Flesh Pink* Dainty shade of light shell-pink. z ; ; 3276 Purple* Clear aid sharp tone of deep, rich purple. 3271 Mixed Theabovethreecolors nicely blended. 1683 Deep Rose Lovely shade of bright but warm rose-pink. Any of the above Astermums: 3277 Scarlet* Glowing, vivid scarlet of remarkable brilliance. Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 35¢5 14 oz. 60¢; V2 oz. $1.00. 3280 White* Splendid; glistening white of wonderful purity. 3281 All Colors Mixed A well-balanced assortment of colors. 7690 COLLECTION
Any of the above Queen of the Market Asters: Three Shaggy Astermums
Pkt. 15¢; ¥g oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 12 oz. $1.00. 3 Pkts.—one each of the 3 separate colors wilt-resistant astermum asters 30¢
45¢) f 7776 COLLECTION (value 45¢) for only
5 Wilt-Resistant Queen of the Market Asters Crimson, Flesh Pink, Purple, Scarlet, and White.
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate colors for a very 45 early showing (value 75¢) for only ¢
Giant California Sunshine
Striking flowers, 4 in. or more across, are freely borne on stiff stems, 18 to 20 in. long. The long, loosely placed outer petals are of varying colors, in lovely contrast to the creamy yellow or blue centers which are composed of many showy, tiny quills. Midseason. 2% ft. 3055 Lavender Pure, clean lavender, uniform color throughout. 3056 Shell Pink An exquisite soft shade of light pink.
3057 Rose Popuiar and desirable color for garden and cutting. 3058 White Pure waxy white, graceful blooms of heavy substance.
1625 All Colors Mixed The above and many others. The unique formation of the flowers, distinct from all other asters, makes it especially desirable for garden use, for vases or for sale.
Any of the above Giant California Sunshine Asters: Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
32 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers Giant California Sunshine Aster, Rose Pkt. 25¢.
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BURPEE’S AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS
3285 Shell Pink = S nie 3286 Purple 3284 Dark Lavender 6 Best Wilt Resistant Varieties 3282 Carmine Rose 3283 Crimson Each variety: 15¢ per pkt.; 35¢ per 14 oz. 3289 White
1684 Special Mixture of all 6 colors shown on this page. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 7795 COLLECTION—6 pkts., one each of all.six separate colors (value 90¢), for only 50¢ a . ws lee Sac ie Sa -— 2a % Le
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BURPEE’S PETUNIAS
Petunias are among the most satisfactory annuals for garden display. They succeed in ordinary, well-drained garden loam such as will grow a good crop of vegetables, and in a location where they receive plenty of sunlight. Do not plant in the shade nor in soil that is overly rich. We offer an extra select assortment of varieties.
‘Some types are especially suited for bedding and pot culture, others are ideal for edgings and mass plantings, while others are unexcelled for trailing from porch and window boxes; all are excellent for cutting.
Bedding Petunias (Petunia hybrida)
Plants are extremely free blooming, producing a wealth of flowers even under the most trying conditions of weather and soil. Ideal for large beds, borders and porch boxes. Seeds may be sown directly outdoors when soil has become warm or, for earliest blooms, seeds may be started indoors in pots or shallow boxes of fine soil. 1% to 2 ft.
2563 Burpee’s Blue Rich, clear ultramarine-blue. A very popular shade. Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2389 Fairy Attractive shade of light shell-pink with a deep creamy center. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
2467 Flaming Velvet Extra-fine textured large blooms of a most beautiful shade of deep velvety mahogany-red with a luster of scarlet. Although dark, it is rich and luminous. All-America Gold Medal Winner. Our reselected seed is unsurpassed. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2561 Gen. Dodds Vivid deep crimson flowers of, vel- vety texture. Pretty. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
2425 Hollywood Star Distinctly five-pointed, star- shaped, rose flowers. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢.
2433 Honor Bright Deep but bright glowing salmon, lightening somewhat toward the throat. Flowers are large and slightly waved. Pkt. 25¢; %16 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2558 Howard’s Star Improved Crimson-maroon starred blush-white. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2412 La France Large, light but bright rose-pink flowers. Exquisite shade. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2605 Radiance Rich cerise-rose with enough underlying Honor Bright Petunia Pkt. 25¢.
salmon to intensify its brilliance; all in lovely contrast to the . ’ , : brown veined golden yellow throat. All-America Silver 2562 Violeteen Deep rich violet-blue. An outstanding
Medal Winner. Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00. Color; most unusual. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
2429 Rose King Improved Large, deep, clear rose- 2565 All Colors Mixed A choice assortment of bed-
Pinkeflowers Showy. Plt. 15¢; % oz. 50¢; 4 oz. a5¢. {INE Varictios in a ie a Ode tp em 2See tt oe Oe,
2456 Scarlet Flare Flowers grow 3in. and more across, 253¢ Special Mixture The best varieties of blue, crim- and are rich scarlet-rose overlaid with a glowing suffusion of — gon, white, cerise, salmon and golden rose especially blended deep satiny scarlet. Pkt. 25¢; %2 oz. 85¢; 16 oz. $1.50. for a harmonious effect. Pkt. 25¢; "%7;6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
2413 Snowstorm Pure, clear, snow-white flowers are
borne most profusely. Pkt. 10¢; 4g oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 7835 COLLECTION
2448 Strawberry Festival Gloxinia-shaped; color be- Five Best Bedding Petunias tween pee wherry and old Tose. Long stems; won- Burpee’s Blue, Gen. Dodds,.La.Franice derful for cutting. t. 15¢; %16 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢. Radinnice: Fad Snowetarna: ’
2611 Topaz Rose Velvety cerise-rose slightly suffused 5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 lovely, separate 45 gold. The color is set off by a topaz colored throat. Sure to named varieties (value 75¢) for only g attract attention. Pkt. 15¢; "%46 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
Balcony or Large Flowered Bedding Petunias
Showy plants with long branches covered with blooms, 2555 White Pure glistening white; nice alone or with 2% to 3in. or more across. Equally as desirable for trailing other colors. Excellent. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. from hanging baskets, porch and balcony boxes as for : : 3 ;
bedding and cutting. Seeds may be started indoors or 2545 White Wonder Flowers are pure glistening white,
sown directly outdoors when weather has become warm. ate Aa One ae An EUS large flowered weute : alcony Petunia. ective if planted alone or in combina- 2501 Black Prince Darkest of allred Balcony Petunias tion with other colors. Pkt. 25¢3 146 oz. 70¢; V4 oz. $1.25.
—deep luminous mahogany-red with satiny black throat. ¥ Striking with white. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00. 2570 Mixed Colors A splendid blend of the Balcony
2553 BI : . re ace - stunning. Petunias in all colors. Excellent for massing in beds and Profuse OE peer tse. sin co. Gog, ti oz. $1.00. wide borders. Pkt. 15¢; 416 oz. 50¢; 1 oz. 85¢.
2502 Blue Wonder Remarkable for its uniform color— 2598 Best Mixture An exceptionally choice assortment
gorgeous mid-blue. Pkt. 15¢; 146 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. Of the finest varieties in blue, rose, white with enough mahogany-red and crimson included to give a depth of color
2543 Crimson Glowing shade of very dark crimson; a that is highly desirable. Pkt. 25¢- 146 oz. 70¢; % oz. $1.25. brilliant, deep color. Pkt. 15¢; "%6 oz. 50¢; % oz. 85¢.
2414 Purple Primce Large flowers of an attractive, 7516 COLLECTION
blue-purple shade. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. = ¥ : 2428 Red Wonder Bold flowers, 334 in. across, showy Five Finest Balcony Petunias
red with dark throat. Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25. Black Prince, Blue Wonder, Red Wonder, Rose, 2557 Rose Fiery rose—a favorite color that is radiant, soft and pleasing. Pkt. 15¢; "Ae oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
2566 Star of California Shr ikiae Fenss at deep vel- vety violet shaded crimson, starred and blotched white in : - irregular formation. Pkt. 15¢; t%~6 oz. 60¢; V% oz. $1.00. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 33
and White Wonder.
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate named 50 varieties (value 95¢) for only ¢g
Burpee’s Dwarf Petunias
for beds, borders and edgings
Petunia hybrida nana compacta The dwarf compact petunias are very free flowering, the round, mound-like plants being covered with blooms
from early summer until frost.
Cream Star Petunia Pkt. 25¢. Remarkable for the uniform, even bushy growth of the plants and the profusion of blooms they produce.
2551 Alderman. Dark violet-blue with darker throat of velvety appearance. Pkt. 10¢; 4g oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2491 Amaranth Pink Light pink, deepening in the.
throat; soft shade. Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25.
2415 Blue Bird Deep, clear blue-violet overlaid with a glistening velvety lustre. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2552 Brilliant Rose Rich rose with a decided satiny sheen. Splendid variety. Pkt. 15¢; ’4oz.50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2526 Cockatoo Deep violet-purple, irregularly spotted with pure white. Showy. Pkt. 20¢; 46 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2426 Cream Star Flowers are soft creamy white deep- ening towards the throat to bright golden yellow. Shaped like a five-pointed star. Plants are of uniform, dwarf bushy habit of growth and exceedingly free blooming. All-America Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 25¢; "%A.6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
2604 First Lady Beautiful, clear, light or blush-pink flowers, 2% in. across, are produced so profusely as to prac- tically hide the foliage of the bushy plants. All-America Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 25¢; %A~6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2469 Glow Dazzling carmine-red flowers. All-America Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
Ideal for edgings to taller plants, beds, borders and for pot culture.
1 ft. tall.
2492 Inimitable Shades of light red and deep rose irregularly marked white. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
2446 Ladybird Scarlet-rose overlaid with faint darker colored veinings towards the eee A welcome new color in this group. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
2494 Niorning Splendor Small rosy purple blooms. Profuse blooming. Pkt. 25¢; %4;6 oz. 70¢; % oz. $1.25.
2493 Northern Star Medium-sized rosy violet blooms with pure white star. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2538 Rose of Heaven Exquisite rose with a rather in- conspicuous light throat. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
2390 Rose Queen Improved Exceptionally showy, rich rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 20¢3; %6 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2560 Rosy Morn Medium-sized flowers of clear rose- pink with white throat. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2459 Salmon Supreme Rich coral-salmon when first opening, changing as they mature to a glistening soft salmon-pink. Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 85¢; "%A6 oz. $1.50.
2499 Silver Lilac Pleasing, soft tone of silver-lilac—a welcome new shade. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 60¢; 1%4 oz. $1.00.
2559 Snowball Lovely, pure white blooms literally cover the little plants. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2496 Twinkles Masses of small, brilliant rose flowers starred and marked pure white. Very compact; free- blooming. Striking. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2430 Velvet Ball Flowers are large and of the same deep velvety mahogany-red color as the popular Flaming Velvet bedding petunia. Pkt. 15¢; %6 0z.50¢; 44 oz. 85¢.
2588 Special Mixture Included are blue, carmine, rose, ruby red, creamy white, soft salmon and silver blue— itis truly beautiful. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
2511 Mixed Colors A choice blend of popular dwarf compact varieties. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
2556 Enchantress Mixture A complete mixture of all bedding varieties of both the spreading and dwarf com- pact types. An assortment of colors that is rich and varied.
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
7847 COLLECTION Four Dwarf Bedding Petunias
Brilliant Rose, Silver Lilac, Morning Splendor, and Snowball.
4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 dwarf, compact varieties (value 65¢) for only
45¢
Miniature or “Gem” Petunias
Distinct group of petunias; about 6 in. across.
green foliage, which is so thick and compactly placed as completely to hide the stems. Wonderful for borders and edgings or rock gardens.
blooming throughout the summer and fall.
2498 Pink Gem The first of the Miniatures to be in- troduced —a lovely light soft shade of pink. Plants are very free blooming. Pkt. 15¢; 446 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 2497 Rose Gem The small flowers are of the rich rose shade so popular for edgings and rock gardens. Color is clear and sharp. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢. 2460 Royal Gem Flowers are deep rosy crimson-car- mine deepening slightly at the base of the petals, all in sharp contrast to the white throat, which is lightly veined carmine. A good, strong color. Pkt. 15¢; 16 oz. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢.
plants grow about 6 in. tall and form perfect ball-shaped, neat, round mounds Flowers grow about 2 in. across, are well formed and stand out in bold relief to the rich
Plants are very profuse
2393 Velvet Gem Glowing rosy purple flowers en- hanced by a velvety texture; throat is deep royal blue. Plants are rounded, dwarf and compact, slightly taller than other Miniatures. Pkt. 15¢; “46 oz. 45¢; ¥g oz. 75¢.
2600 Violet Gem _ Rich violet-blue flowers, 11% in. across, deeply lobed and broadly pointed, cover the neat, ball-shaped plants. Pkt. 25¢; %4~6 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25. 2417 White Gem Plants are simply smothered with pure white flowers, 2 in. across, from early summer until killed by frost. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢.
Dwarf Giant Petunias
2529 Pink Glory This is truly a most outstanding petunia; well-formed blooms of a most exquisite, luminous pink shade, the beauty of which is enhanced by a contrast- ing white throat finely marked with creamy white veins. Grows. 1 ft. high. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2453 Scarlet Glory The richly colored flowers are quite large, deep carmine-red suffused brilliant scarlet. One of the brightest colored of all giant petunias. Dwarf bushy plants growing 1ft.tall. Pkt. 25¢; Y428 oz. 75¢; %a4 oz. $1.25.
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2455 War Admiral Rich, deep violet-blue flowers, made especially attractive by their velvety texture. Lobes are quite pointed and the portions between the lobes deeply cut. Unusual. 1ft. Pkt. 30¢; tA28g oz. 85¢; Y%q4 oz. $1.50.
2510 White Cloud Exceptionally free-blooming dwarf, compact plants, 1 ft. tall, covered with pure white flowers, 3 in. across. Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 75¢; 4%4 oz. $1.25.
2434 Dwarf Giants, Mixed Colors A special mix- ture of the four separate named varieties here listed and some that are prettily striped. 1 ft. Pkt. 20¢; "428 oz. 70¢.
Burpee’s Giant Ruffled Petunias
Petunia hybrida grandiflora superbissima
Burpee’s Giant Ruffled Petunias are unsurpassed for bedding, borders, cutting, and most valuable for porch and window boxes as well as for pot culture. The flowers, with their large, wide-open throats, are deeply ruffled, artistically veined and, when well grown, often measure 5 to 7 in. across. They are ready sellers with & those who grow pot-plants for sale; marketable flowering plants can be had in four months from the time of sowing the seed. Plants bloom throughout the summer until frost if planted in a-sunny situation and given well-drained garden soil that is not overly rich. Do not give too much water. ¢
Petunia seeds are quite small and most valuable. Sow them carefully indoors in pots or shallow boxes filled with equal parts of good garden loam. and leaf mold to which has been added a generous quantity of fine clean sharp sand. Make sowings about eight weeks before your usual outdoor planting time. Plant may be set in the open ground where they are to remain after soil has become warm and all danger of cold weather is past. Easily grown if directions on the seed packages are carefully followed. Extra care in sowing seed and handling plants will reward you with blooms of unsurpassed elegance and beauty.
7799 COLLECTION Four Giant Ruffled Petunias
Copper Scarlet, Evening Star, Mauve Queen, and Ruffled Pink. 95¢
4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 separate named varieties (value $1.30) for only
2398 Camilla Soft strawberry-pink with an elusive trace of pastel salmon. In beautiful contrast to the ground color is a rich, bright rose veining which deepens in the throat to a shining, burnished crimson-maroon.
Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2533 Copper Red Distinct rosy copper-red with dark throat. The enormous blooms measure 5 to 7 in. in diameter. Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 75¢; %a4 oz. $1.25.
2405 Copper Rose Old rose enlivened by a decided
burnished coppery cast. A netting of garnet-red veins
covers the white throat and adds greatly to its beauty. Pkt. 25¢; W%28 oz. $1.00; 1464 oz. $1.75.
2406 Copper Scarlet Deep rosy scarlet with a distinct coppery sheen and faint blackish crimson veining. The wide
throat is deep blackish mahogany. One of the finest. Pkt. 35¢;: 1428 oz. $1.10; 144 oz. $2.00.
2397 Enchantress Bright tyrian-rose in lovely. con- trast to the large, pure white throat. Striking, showy and alwaysadmired. Pkt.25¢; 428 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
2540 Evening Star Glistening pure white, accentuated by the rich yellow throat veined deeper yellow. Big, wide- open flowers. Pkt. 35¢; "2s oz. $1.10; %4 oz. $2.00.
2399 Harlequin Deep copper-scarlet blotched, striped and variegated white; the throat heavily marked with ochre-yellow. Pkt. 25¢; tY428 oz. 75¢; Ya oz. $1.25.
2517 Mauve Queen Light mauve or heliotrope on white ground; from the large, satiny black throat extend deep royal purple veinings covering about one-half of the petal surface. Pkt. 25¢; tAzs oz. $1.00; 44 oz. $1.75.
2518 Pink Pearl Warm rose-pink deepening to crimson toward the throat, which is heavily veined dark purplish mahogany. Pkt. 25¢; "A28 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
2531 Robin Hood Rich, dark crimson with a trace of royal purple toward the satiny black throat, from which extend attractive violet-purple veins toward the edge of the large flowers. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. $1.00; %4 oz. $1.75.
2527 Ruffled Pink Soft yet rich mauve-pink with purplish mahogany throat and heavy, dark veining. Very effective. Pkt. 35¢; YW2e oz. $1.10; a4 oz. $2.00.
Camilla, Giant Ruffled Petunia Pkt. 25¢.
2530 White Ruffled Monster Glistening pure white with just a few light green.veins in the throat. The edge of the flowers is attractively ruffled as well as fringed. Very beautiful. Pkt. 35¢; 1428 oz. $1.00; %&4 oz. $1.75.
2432 Super Fluffy Ruffles Mixed — Flowers are heavily ruffled and fringed, up to 5 in. across, and mostly of exquisite shades of deep rose and rose-pink with amber throat. Plants are strong growing, quite branching, and 1% ft high. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. $1.00; %4 oz. $1.75.
2569 Giant Fluffy Ruffles, Prize Mixture Mar- velous blend of Giant Fringed and Ruffled Petunias in a wide range of beautiful colors and shades; wide-open throats, many of which are delicately or boldly feathered or veined.
Advertising Offer: Pkt. (value 25¢) for only 10¢; Iheg oz. 75¢; 4%4 oz. $1.25.
2572 Dwarf Giants of California, Choice Mixed Magnificent large flowers borne profusely on dwarf, com- pact plants. Marvelous range of the finest colors.
Pkt. 30¢; 428 oz. 85¢3 464 oz. $1.50.
2396 Martha Washington (nana compacta) Large flowers of remarkable coloring—the frilled. portion is a blush pink, while the center is veined a rich wine-red; throat is dark violet. Plants form neat, well-rounded mounds about 9 in. tall. Pkt. 25¢; %4 oz. 75¢; 42 oz. $1.25.
2567 Burpee’s Defiance, Finest Mixed A well- balanced mixture containing only choice fringed and ruffled varieties. The color range is gorgeous, including both light and dark colors. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢; Ya oz. $1.25.
7614 Burpee’s Petunia Garden
A colorful selection of all kinds of petunias, including 1 pkt. each of the following 10 fine varieties:
Giant Fluffy Ruffles: Prize Mixture. Large Flowered Bedding (Balcony): Blue Wonder,
Red Wonder, Rose and White Wonder. Redding: Flaming Velvet and Honor Bright.
Dwarf Petunias for Edges and Borders: Cream Star,
Glow and Rose of Heaven.
10 Full-sized Pkts.—one each of these 10 distinct and
beautiful petunias for a striking display in beds $1 and borders (value $1.80) for only
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Burpee’s Giant Fringed Petunias
Petunia hybrida grandiflora fimbriata
Burpee’s Giant Fringed Petunias, which average 4 to 6 in. across when properly grown, have a charm of their own due to their attractively fringed or frilled blooms. The varieties offered are the finest for size, color, and form of the flowers. They are admirably suited for bedding purposes, pot culture and for cutting. The seeds should be sown indoors eight weeks before your usual outdoor planting time.
Giant Fringed Petunia, Theodosia Pkt. 25¢.
2534 Apple Blossom Light apple-blossom-pink— a lovely shade enriched by deeper pink veinings in the throat. Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. $1.00; 4%4 oz. $1.75.
2516 Cattleya Clear rose-pink; light yellow throat with deeper yellow to almost amber veins. Heavily fringed as well as ruffled. Pkt. 30¢; Y1428 oz. 85¢; %4 oz. $1.50.
2451 Golden Jubilee Scarlet-rose changing to bright carmine-rose towards the edges and creamy yellow towards the throat. Pkt. 35¢; 428 oz. $1.00; %&4 oz. $1.75.
2521 Lady Gay Pure white edged and mottled claret red; very large and most deeply fringed. Pkt. 30¢; 428 oz. 85¢; 1464 oz. $1.50.
2495 Moonbeam Deep creamy yellow; the unusual color of this fringed petunia makes it most outstanding. Pkt. 35¢; 1428 oz. $1.00; %4 oz. $1.75.
7832 COLLECTION 4 Giant Fringed Petunias
Rapture, Scarlet Beauty, Steel Biue, and White Beauty. 4 Pkts.—one each of these four 75 varieties (value $1.05) for only ¢g
2480 Rapture Brilliant rose-pink deepen- ing in the center to bright carmine-rose; the entire flower heavily veined deeper carmine- rose. Golden yellow throat veined amber. Pkt. 30¢; 1428 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
2546 Romany Lass Velvety ox-blood- red with purplish black throat. One of the darkest. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢3 14 oz. $1.25.
2400 Salmon Beauty Light, bright salmon shaded deeper salmon; pale yellow throat. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2541 Scarlet Beauty Bricht scarlet suf- fused rose, with deep crimson veins. : Pkt, 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2547 Steel Blue Steel blue veined deep blue. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz: $1.25.
2548 Theodosia Light bright rose-pink witha clear yellow throat veined purplish black. Pkt. 25¢; Y%128 oz. 75¢; 44 oz. $1.25.
2550 Violet Beauty Velvety violet-blue. The throat is purplish black overlaid with deep- etched black veins and a cast of heliotrope at base. Pkt. 25¢; 4428 oz. $1.00; %4 oz. $1.75.
2537 White Beauty White, faintly veined with apple-green in the throat. Very desirable. Pkt. 25¢; %128 oz. 75¢; 1%&4 oz. $1.25
2520 Giant Fringed, Fimest Mixed In this blend we have included varieties of as many pleasing and different colors as possible; many are self or solid colors; others at- tractively blotched or variegated in contrasting shades. Pkt. 25¢; "128 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2610 Petunias on Parade
Many varieties of recent introduction, among them being Honor Bright, an entirely new color; Topaz Rose, Glow, Hollywood Star and others. Colors include red, white, blue, scarlet, salmon, rose-pink, etc. Assortment of the finest bedding petunias for a striking display in beds, borders and porch boxes. Included are All-America Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners.
Pkt. (1000 seeds) 15¢.
Giant Fringed DWARF Petunias
Petunia hybrida grandiflora fimbriata nana
Burpee’s Giant Fringed Dwarf Petunias are of short, stocky growth, forming compact bushy plants, 8 to 12 in. high. Very popular, especially for low beds, borders, window boxes and pot-plants. The daintily fringed and waved single blooms grow 2% to 3 in. across. Seeds should be sown indoors eight weeks before your usual outdoor planting time. Set plants outdoors when weather and soil have become warm.
2573 Colorado Sunset Deep rose with a strawberry- pink cast; some of the large fringed flowers show traces of carmine. Showy. Pkt. 25¢; %4,28 oz. $1.00; 4%4 oz. $1.75.
2535 Gaiety Bright rose-pink beautifully and irregu- larly variegated with white. Flowers are large, daintily fringed and waved. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2507 Gottfried Michaelis Purple-carmine, the throat almost solidly veined in a darker shade. Exquisitely frilled flowers. Pkt. 25¢; Y28 oz. 75¢; 44 oz. $1.25.
2512 Lace Veil Pure white with delicate creamy throat. The flowers are heavily fringed and sometimes prettily waved. Artistic. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢; %a4 oz. $1.25.
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2508 Setting Sun Brilliant rose-pink with con- trasting light throat. Soft and pleasing color combination. Very free blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2462 New Bush Petunia, The Art Bright car- mine-rose, well-fringed flowers attractively striped, blotched and variegated pure white. Instead of spreading as others in this class, plants grow quite upright and bushy —a distinct and desirable habit of growth; ideal for borders, edgings and boxes. Pkt. 30¢; 428 oz. 85¢; %4 oz. $1.50.
2416 Finest Mixed, Dwarf Fringed Varieties A charming blend of daintily fringed single petunias in many colorings on short, bushy plants. A mixture that never fails to attract attention because of the colors and the frilly blooms.
Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 65¢; 44 oz. $1.15.
Giant Petunia, Burgundy Pkt. 25¢.
Burpee’s Giant Petunias
Petunia hybrida grandiflora
Burpee’s Giant Petunias grow 4in. and more across, while some grow almost as large as the Giant Ruffled varieties. All are smooth edged, that is, they are not fringed or ruffled but deeply five-lobed. They are excellent for beds, pots, window boxes, and cutting. Start seeds indoors in boxes eight weeks before your usual outdoor planting time.
7834 COLLECTION
Four Giant Flowered Petunias
Blue and White, Burgundy (wine-red), Mielody (violet edged white), and Queen of the Market (carmine-red). 4 Pkts. —one each of these 4 superb named varieties (value $1.20) for only
85¢
2532 Blue and White Velvety white, blotched striped and starred blue. Pkt. 25¢; %428 oz. 75¢, %4 oz. $1.25.
2402 Burgundy Dark Burgundy red enhanced by a rich velvety sheen; all in pretty contrast to the white throat
veined purplish red.
2539 Elk’s Purple Deep violet-purple blooms form- ing a five-pointed star with their large, smooth-edged lobes. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25,
2403 Kermesina Carmine-rose finely veined blackish carmine. Truly enormous blooms; the largest of all. Pkt. 30¢; 428 oz. 85¢; %&4 oz. $1.50.
2407 Melody Satiny violet with a narrow silvery white dainty edging. Pkt. 35¢; 4428 oz. $1.00; %4 oz. $1.75.
Burpee’s Giant
The extraordinary beauty of the large, well-formed blooms, which measure from 4 to 5 in. across, together with their ravishing colors, commands instant admiration. Excellent for beds, pots, porch boxes, and cutting. Sow seeds indoors eight weeks before your usual-.outdoor planting time.
Giant Double Fringed
Produce a high percentage of true, full, very large double blooms, all with fringed, crinkled and fluted petals.
2505 Bizarre Deep rose-pink and white variegated. 2408 Crimson Deep rich crimson; velvety texture. 2409 Heliotrope Clear heliotrope; inusual shade. 2504 Madonna Pure glistening white; magnificent. 2506 Rose Queen Lovely, clear rose-pink; charming. 2524 Shepherd’s Pride Bright salmon-pink.
2574 All Colors Mixed Select mixture, many colors.
Any of the above Giant Double Fringed Petuntas: Pkt. (125 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢; 1000 seeds $2.75.
7837 COLLECTION Six Giant Double Fringed Petunias
6 Pkts.—one each of the above six separate named varieties (value $3.00) for only $2.00
All-DoubleMammoth Peony Flowered
The varieties offered below produce practically 100% double flowers with some smaller flowered doubles to be expected.
2476 Princess Rosy carmine. Most artistic blooms. 2475 Purity Purest white, well-formed fluffy flowers. 2477 Purple Rich purple with a decided scarlet sheen. 2478 Variegated White and purple-red variegated.
2479 Mixed Colors An extra-fine blend containing the
above and many other colors. Dwarf, bushy plants.
Any of the above All-Double Mammoth Peony Flowered Petunias: Pkt. (100 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢; 1000 seeds $3.50.
7745 COLLECTION Four All-Double Mammoth Peony
Flowered Petunias
4 Pkts. —one each of the above four separate 1 75 named varieties (value $2.00) for only $ °
Pkt. 25¢; %428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
2509 Queen of the Market Deep carmine-red witha brilliant scarlet hue. Large attractive flowers, slightly waved. Pkt. 35¢; %428 oz. $1.00; 1%&4 oz. $1.75.
2571 Mixed Colors A marvelous blend of Giant Petu- nias with plain or smooth edges; many bright colors, includ- ing all those listed and others which are unsurpassed for showy effect. Pkt. 20¢; 142 oz. 70¢; 146 oz. $1.25.
Double Petunias
All-Double Dwarf Giant Fringed
The plants are dwarf, compact, and very free blooming. Flowers are large, double, wonderfully fringed and ruffled. While all the flowers will be double, some carnation-flowered or smaller semi-double flowers will be produced.
2615 Blue Brocade Rich violet-blue enhanced by a velvety sheen. All-America Silver Medal Winner.
2612 Lovelinmess Clear La France pink; exquisite. 2613 Orchid Beauty Lilac veined deeper lilac. 2614 Rosy Carmine Brilliant rosy carmine; showy.
2482 Mixed Colors Many fine colors and shades, in-
cluding purple, pink, lavender, and red in addition to pure
white. Many flowers show a combination of colors.
Any of the above All-Double Dwarf Giant Fringed Petunias: Pkt. (100 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢; 1000 seeds $3.50.
Loveliness, All-Double Dwarf Giant Fringed Pkt. 50¢.
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BURPEE’S SNAPDRAGONS
SE Snapdragons (botanically antirrhinums) have always been universal favorites for = & color in the garden, in the greenhouse during the winter, and as cut flowers. Of
. easiest culture, succeeding in ordinary well-drained garden soil—in full sun or semi-shade. The gorgeous flowers are freely produced for several months, and until frost where conditions are favorable. Sow seeds outdoors when soil has become quite warm; for earlier blooms sow indoors six weeks before your regular outdoor planting time. Full cultural directions on every packet. Best treated as annuals, although they are biennials in sections having mild winters.
Majestic’’ Snapdragons Semi-Tall Giant Flowered
Plants are compact and bushy, 18 to 24 in. high, and bear many massive, hyacinth- like spikes closely set with flowers as large as those of the Tall Giant (Maximum) type, offered on next page. The spikes are borne well above the foliage, the central one being slightly taller than the others. All are sturdy, upright and so strong as not to need staking. Ideal for beds, borders, cutting and pot. culture.
1704 Avalanche Handsome pure 1748 Primrose Princess
white blooms well displayed on large, attractive spikes. A foremost variety.
1873 Celestial Flowers are of a beau- tiful salmon-rose color, large and nicely placed on the broad, compact spikes. Exquisite color, rich and glowing, yet soft and refined. All-America Winner.
1547 Delight Salmon-pink shaded with apricot. An attractive rich shade which is most popular for cutting.
1548 Eldorado Deep golden yellow of unusual purity. Combines remark- ably well with all other varieties.
1756 Fair Lady Extra large flowers of a lovely light pink with deeper shad- ings. Decidedly refined; a favorite.
2969 Fire Dragon Very brilliant cerise-scarlet merging to deep orange in the center. Brightest of all.
omitted. Invaluable for cut flowers.
Charming, soft primrose-yellow deep- ening slightly toward the center.
1565 Purple King Very large, attractive blooms of a clear, deep, unusual shade of cattleya-purple.
1733 Red Chief Scintillating, deep crimson-scarlet of unusual vivacity. Very dark green foliage. Desirable.
1541 Rosamond Deep self rose- pink suffused salmon, giving a clear, luminous effect to the general hue.
2970 Royal Gold Grace and beauty lend an unequalled charm to the very large, glowing golden orange flowers which are beautifuily overlaid salmon on the upper petal.
1559 Twilight Delicate, golden yellow suffused salmon. Lovely color, well indicated by its name.
Any of the above Majestic Snapdragons: Pkt. 20¢; "6 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
1731 All Colors Mixed All of the above and other ‘‘Majestic’’ Snapdragons well blended in a very colorful mixture. Dull and uninteresting shades have been
Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 35¢; \% oz. 60¢.
Celestial Snapdragon Pkt. 20¢.
Super-Majestic Snapdragons
Plants grow 2 to 2% ft. tall, with 10 to 20 spikes in bloom at one time. Individual flowers-are exceptionally large and unusually broad; in fact, in many flowers the upper lip is wider than the lower one. The foliage is highly immune to rust-disease. Desirable for beds, borders or cutting. In these color mixtures of Super-Majestic Snapdragons will be found many shades never before seen in snapdragons.
1914 Bronze Shades. . 1915 Pink Shades.... 1916 Red Shades......
1779 All Colors Mixed A marvelous assortment of many colors, ranging through shades of pink, bronze, red, yellow, as well as white, with many flowers displaying two or more contrasting colors. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
Dwarf or Tom Thumb
Very dwarf, compact plants, 4 to 6 in. tall, covered with miniature flowers of many colors. Although not suitable for cutting, they are splendid for edgings, borders, rock gardens and pot culture. Free flowering. Bloom quickly.
1560 Dwarf Rock Hybrids Colors include those seen
in the taller growing. snapdragons. Rather inusual. Pkt. 10¢; %46 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25.
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Any of these 3 color mixtures: Pkt. 20¢; "%A6 oz. 50¢; QZ oz. 85¢3 14 oz. $1.50.
7553 COLLECTION Four Best Majestic Snapdragons
Avalanche, Eldorado, Red Chief, and Twilight.
4 Pkts.—one each of these four semi-tall, giant flowered varieties for a grand showing in beds and borders (value 80¢) for only
50¢
Large Flowered Snapdragons
Much branched plants with many tall, upright spikes so stiff and strong as seldom to require staking. Flowers are large and showy. Excellent for bedding and cutting.
1758 En Garde Individual flowers are extra large; the upper lip is warm coral-pink suffused gold; the lower lip, bright yellow shaded coral. Upright tall spikes of densely placed flowers. 2%4 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢. |
1771 Golden Rod Spikes stand up like rods. ~ Bright golden yellow flowers fill the unusually thick, erect spikes. Base branching plants, 26 in. tall; highly rust-resistant and most rugged. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
3004 Orange Glory Immense flowers; long spikes. Main portion of flower is orange-scarlet shading to orange- pink at edge of lips, while the throat is golden orange. 2% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; "%716 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
1855 Pink Glory Elegant, long flower-spikes studded with large blooms of clear rose-pink self. Highly recom- mended. 2% ft. Pkt. 15¢; %A~6 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1562 Rosalie Rust-resistant. Long spikes filled with large, deep rose flowers with an underlying tone of topaz or amber. Very rich. 2% ft. Pkt. 15¢; “~%76 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
1874 Yellow Glory Extremely robust, cane-like spikes, 3 ft. tall; flowers are large, clear, rich yellow. The margins of the lips are delicately waved and crinkled, giving a frilled effect. 21% ft. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 40¢; % oz. 70¢.
1558 Mixed Colors A choice mixture of many care- fully selected colors. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Tall Giant Snapdragons
Antirrhinum maximum
Surpass all others for stateliness and magnificence of flower-spikes. They grow 2 to 3 ft. tall
outdoors, the upper 10 to 12 in. of which are thickly studded with perfectly gorgeous blooms Rust-Resistant
of the largest size and most exquisite form. Highly prized for planting in solid beds or Tall Giant borders. Invaluable for cutting. Plants will grow 5 ft. and more tall under glass. Snapdragon, ' oveliness
Pkt. 15¢.
Rust-Resistant Tall Giant Snapdragons
With the creation of these new strains, which are highly immune to the rust-disease, snapdragons have become more popular than ever for garden and home decoration. Plants are base branching, each plant producing 8 to 18 long, graceful spikes covered with large flowers. Foliage is clean, healthy and luxuriant. For their many merits, including size, form, and, above all, resistance to rust-disease, we recommend them most highly.
2998 Artistic Rosy pink brightened by a glistening white tube. Pretty contrast. 2999 Campfire Unusual shade—bronzy crimson with carmine tube; yellow lip. 2262 Copper Shades Fashionable art shades of copper and bronze. Different. 3000 Loveliness Attractive, pure soft rose-pink tone of unusual beauty. 2258 Pink Shades Mos: pleasing, charming variations of rose and pink, 2263 Red Cross Deep crimson in striking contrast to the pure white tube. 2259 Snow Giant White, faintly spotted yellow on upper lip. Charming. 2260 Yellow Giant Lovely shade of canary-yellow with a white tube. Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 35¢; Ye oz. 60¢, 14 oz. $1.00.
2265 Mixed Colors, Rust-Resistant Many desirable colors in a well-balanced mixture. Pkt. 15¢; Vg oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; Vv oz. $1.50.
Six Giant Rust-Resistant Snapdragons
Artistic, Campfire, Loveliness, Red Cross, Snow Giant, and Yellow Giant.
7641—6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 varieties (value 90¢) for 50¢ 7642—12 Pkts.—two each of these’6 varieties (value $1.80) for 90¢ 7643—. oz. each of these 6 varieties (value $2.10) for $1 25
Select Standard Tall Giant Snapdragons
1705 Apple Blossom Pretty apple-blossom-pink enlivened by a blotch of bright yellow on the lower lip; tube is pure white. Showy.
1721 Canary Bird Rich canary-yellow deepening considerably at the lip, all in lovely contrast to the glistening white tube. Attractive.
1699 Carmine-Rose Shining carmine-rose with a touch of golden yellow on the lip. Very charming combination of colorings. Striking.
1714 Crusader Bright reddish velvety maroon with a luminous cast of glowing deep crimson which further enhances its beauty. Splendid.
1706 Fire Flame Bright fiery red with a suffusion of brilliant orange.
1700 Floradale Salmon-Rose_ Rich salmon-rose with yellow lip. Appealing and desirable shade, especially for cut flowers. Beautiful.
1715 Fordhook Rose Clear rose-pink emphasized by just a touch of yellow on the lip. Most exquisite color, especially under artificial light.
1713 Orchid Bright mauve-lavender—the shade of some of the lovely Cattleya orchids; the tube is slightly deeper lavender. Quite different.
1702 Ruby Glowing ruby red. Decidedly striking and pleasing. 1716 Snowflake Soft creamy white. A great favorite; heavy spikes.
1701 Sunnybrook Light coppery bronze shaded salmon, with pro- nounced amber yellow lip and old rose tube. Lovely blend of colors.
1717 Sunshine Brilliant deep yellow with a coppery sheen on the o a : lip; the tube is lilac-rose. Most impressive, fascinating color effect. 3240 Burbank Hybrid Mixed What an assortment of colors—pale gold, soft pink,
1718 Wallflower Blooms of a rich deep coppery crimson, the shade amber, white, ochre, ecru, old gold, rose and typical of wallflowers. Deep wine-red tube. Most appropriately named. many others in a glorious snapdragon mixture.
Any of the above 13 Standard Tail Giant Snapdragons: Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; 12 oz. $1.50. 1719 Tall Giant, Mixed Colors A superb blend of all the above
standard varieties as well as others. The long spikes of giant flowers make a grand showing in the garden and are invaluable for cutting.
7629 COLLECTION Six Tall Giant Snapdragons Fordhook Rose, Orchid, Ruby,
Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25. Bence ee ee 1723 Light Shades Mixed An incomparable blending of many 6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate delightful light colors, such as rose, salmon, yellow and white. Many are named varieties (value 60¢) of self-colors, but included are some that are beautifully bicolored, for only 40¢ pencilled and blotched with contrasting shades. Wonderful material for
garden decoration and cutting. Exceedingly pretty and sure to be in great demand. Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 60¢; 1/4 oz. $1.00; 12 oz. $1.75. W. Atlee Burpee Co. 39
Burpee’s Large Flowered Semi-Tall Snapdragons
er Antirrhinum majus nanum grandiflorum
Also known as “ Half-Dwarf,’’ “’ Intermediate” or “’ Bedding”
Semi-tall, neat plants, about 15 in. tall in the garden; free-flowering, bearing long, dense spikes of exquisite blooms almost as large as the giant types. Excellent for beds, borders and cutting. Varieties marked (G) grow somewhat taller outdoors and are especially suited for greenhouse culture during winter, when the spikes will grow 3 to 5 ft. high, depending on the conditions.
Royal Cerise Snapdragon Pkt. 30¢. 7514 COLLECTION
6 of the Best Giant Snapdragons for Garden and Cutting
Bertha Baur (lavender), Cheviot Maid Supreme (rose-pink),
Kirkwood Beauty (bronze), Lucky Strike (creamy white), Velvet Beauty (deep crimson), and Yellow Perfection.
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate varieties (value $1.50) for only 75¢
1516 Bertha Baur (G) Light mauvy lavender shaded deeper lavender, with mauve-purple tube. Unusual color. Sturdy. Pkt. 25¢; "%46 oz. 60¢; 44 oz. $1.00.
1532 Ceylon Court (G) Rich, pure canary-yellow. Early flowering. A choice variety for garden decoration and cutting. Pkt. 20¢; %416 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
1535 Cheviot Maid Supreme (G) Deep rose-pink flowers nicely placed on strong spikes. Early to bloom. Lovely. Pkt. 25¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; ¥ oz. $1.00.
1537 Eclipse Deep crimson-red flowers; large, well-filled, sturdy spikes. Popu- lar and desirable because of itssuperb color. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 60¢.
1883 Guinea Gold Color blending is most attractive—glowing bronzy orange with yellow throat. Bright and charming. Pkt. 25¢; %6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00.
1770 Jennie Schneider (G) A favorite variety with many gardeners because of its pure soft pink flowers. Pleasing. Pkt. 15¢; %16 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
1539 Kirkwood Beauty (G) Bright glowing bronze; tube is deep self rose- pink. Beautiful combination of colors. Pkt. 25¢; "%46 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
1918 Kirkwood Bronze (G) Warm orange-buff well-formed flowers, freely produced on long, sturdy stems. Handsome. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1561 Laura (G) Large blooms of the deepest rose-pink on tall, upright spikes. Very effective and highly desirable variety. Pkt. 25¢; %16 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00.
1698 Lucky Strike (G)- Extra fine creamy white flowers of perfect form are freely borne on long, strong spikes. Pkt. 25¢; 6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1551 Mauve Beauty Charming soft orchid-mauve; produces a superb effect if used with white or yellow snapdragons. Pkt. 10¢; ly oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
1563 Rose Queen (Witterstaetter’s) (G) Long spikes of very large flowers of a particularly fine deep rose shade so lovely for cutting. Pkt. 30¢; "476 oz. 75¢; ¥4 oz. $1.25.
1572 Royal Cerise Delightful shade of carmine-cerise, slightly lighter towards the
margins of the lips. Large flowers in close spikes. Pkt. 30¢; “46 oz. 75¢; Vg oz. $1.25. 1744 Royal Purple Very striking shade of deep royal purple. Distinct color. Pkt. 10¢; ¥g oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 7575 COLLECTION 1761 Royal Rose Warm deep rose witha decidedly beau- : tiful, velvety sheen. Pkt. 25¢; %4;6 oz. 60¢; ¥ oz. $1.00. Four Glorious Large Flowered Semi-Tall Snapdragons 1712 Scarlet Triumph Large, fiery scarlet flowers; ’ i the most vivid of all. Phe 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. Ceylon Court (canary-yellow), Eclipse (crimson-red), \ Guinea Gold (bronzy orange), 1762 Sonny (G) Pleasing shade of clear bright pink; and Royal Rose (deep rose). quite distinct. Pkt. 30¢; 716 oz. 75¢; Ye oz. $1.25. 4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 separate varieties 1763 St. George Luminous cerise suffused gold—an (value 80¢) for only 50¢
entirely new shade. Pkt. 30¢; %A6 oz. 75¢; ¥g oz. $1.25.
1839 Sunburst Improved (G) Orange-copper and 5 oldcu yellowAMMMAERE 30 ;3Gom 754; i on $1ize: Large Flowered Semi-Tall 1564 Sun Tan (G) Beautiful flowers of rosy tan. A Rust-Resista nt
touch of yellow on lip. Pkt. 30¢; %A6 oz. 75¢; 44 oz. $1.25.
1919 Velvet Beauty (G) Deep but vivid crimson-red 3008 Finest Mixed Nearly all of the individual flowers
i ; . SY 3 2 1 . $1.00. are open at the one time; when in full bloom, spikes are 15 A aie CR ahs Heat ke aed PI CEAY Dt to 18 in. tall. Foliage is heavy, leathery and highly resistant
1542 Welcome True brilliant crimson without a trace to rust. Choice assortment of many colors. Bright and of magenta or purple. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1 oz. $1.00. showy mixture. Suitable for beds, borders and highly prized
= for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢. 1740 White Rock (G) Pure white. Choice early vari- : , ety for all purposes. Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 40¢; 44 oz. 70¢.
1749 Winter Helen (G) Charming salmon-pink; early 7559 Snapdragon Garden
flowering. Attractive. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; ¥4 oz. $1.00.
1552 Yellow Perfection (G) An exceptionally bright oe . ; : 3 A y vivid crimson-red, mauvy lavender, deep rose- clear golden yellow. Pkt. 25¢; “6 oz. 60¢; 1 oz. $1.00. pink, creamy white, clear golden yellow, rosy tan
1742 Potpourri Mixed All shades, tigered and blotched and salmon-pink. Flowers are large, of exquisite with contrasting colors. Pkt. 15¢, 1 oz. 40¢; '% oz. 70¢. form, and so nicely placed on strong, upright stalks that
1 i lors A glori i f all ties. .
ce ecaee hs ; 52. 50¢ ei 85¢; me S 8 Full-sized Pkts.—one each of these 8 separate,
F most valuable snapdragons for garden and $1 cut-flower use (value $2.05) for only
Special selection of 8 choicest colors—glowing bronze, ©
there are no unsightly gaps. 1% ft. tall.
40 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers
1516 “iy 1535
1552 BERTHA BAUR#ES CHEVIOT MAID SUPREME@ YELLOW PERFECTION Pkt. 25¢ Pkt. 25¢
Pkt. 25¢
1919 VELVET BEAUTY Pkt. 25¢
A 1698 LUCKY STRIKE Pkt. 25¢
1539 KIRKWOOD BEAUTY Pkt. 25¢ y ae 1940 Special Mixture of all the six lovely varieties pictured on this page, blended in one packet for only 25¢.
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6 of the Rost Giant Reedtagons
for garden and cutting. Burpee’s Best Florists’ Strains
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7514 COLLECTION — 1 pkt. each of all 6 separate named varieties (value $1.50) for only 15¢
, a + - 2686 Burpee’s Giant Hybrid Scabiosas Improved This wonderful mixture is the result of many years of careful breeding and selection to obtain the largest flowers in a range of colors and color combinations unequalled by any other strain of annual scabiosa. Flowers grow about 2!% in. across and are of many unusual shades, especially rich in bicolors. Stems are long and strong. Wonderful for cutting and garden display. Plants grow 3ft. and more tall and freely produce their handsome blooms from midsummer until frost. Pkt.15¢; oz. 45¢.
2802 Verbena, All-Color Giants
A carefully composed blend or mixture of Giant Verbenas in te he most lovely shades of lavender, pink, rose, rmine. The large, well-rounded flower trusses
on long stems above the robust plants,
1 ft. high with a spread of 2% to 3 ft.
d continuous blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Burpee’s Verbenas
Colorful, dwarf plants, ideal for edgings, ground cover, rock gardens, porch boxes and cutting. The flowers are borne in large trusses from midsummer until late fall. Thrive.in poor soil, and withstand drought remarkably well. We offer several types and give distinguishing characteristics with each group. All are lovely and fill certain needs.
GIANT FLOWERED
Of robust, spreading growth, 8 to 12 in. high, 2! ft. and more across. Large trusses, the individual blooms of which measure over 1in. across. Quick to come into flower. Highly desirable.
7820 COLLECTION Five Giant Flowered Verbenas Blue with White Eye, Etna (Geranium-red),
Luminosa (flame-pink), Royale (royal blue), and White. 50¢
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate varieties for a gay bed or border (value 75¢) for only
2965 Apple Blossom Almost white shading to delicate cameo-pink toward the edges of the petals, which are de- cidedly pink. Pretty and harmonious blending of colors.
2790 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids Color varies from clear rose-pink to deep rose-red, the rose-pink predominating.
2777 Blue with White Eye Very beautiful and artistic. 2757 Carmine King Attractive shades of rich carmine. 2789 Cerise Queen Scintillating soft salmon-cerise shade. 2747 Crimson Glow A rather showy, brilliant color. 2792 Etna Intense Geranium-red with creamy yellow eye.
2793 Floradale Beauty Award of Merit Winner, All- America Selections. Individual florets average 1% in. across, and make up into heads measuring 4 to 5 in. across. Plants are very free flowering, grow 2% ft. in diameter, and are a mass of flowers varying from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red of exceptional brightness. Outstanding.
2751 Lavender Glory Pure lavender, creamy white eye. 2783 Luminosa Rich flame-pink shading to deep salmon. 2781 Rose Cardinal Deep rose with large white eye. 2773 Rose Shades Charming variations of rose and pink. 2794 Royale Deep royal blue with creamy yellow eye. 2750 Salmon-Pink True salmon-pink with white eye. 2779 Scarlet (Lucifer) A most brilliant bright scarlet. 2788 Spectrum Red Dazzling red; bright and showy. 2782 White Combines well with other colors. Free bloomer. Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; Y% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2802 All-Color Giants A carefully composed blend of extremely large flowered verbenas in lavender, white, violet, and various shades of pink and red from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red. Individual florets measure 1 in. across and are borne in very large rounded trusses. Plants are of the spread- ing type and particularly fine for edgings, ground cover, rock gardens and porch boxes. Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2780 Giant Flowered, Finest Mixed Contains all colors carefully prepared and blended for proper color values. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
LARGE FLOWERED
2753 Sutton’s Blue Flower trusses are large, 214 to 3 in. across; and as deep as they are wide—a most unusual and desirable formation. Color is distinct; deep royal blue carried evenly over entire flower. Plants are large; spread 2% ft. or more across, and bloom profusely from early summer until frost. Great favorite. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2778 Burbank’s Mayflower Well-rounded trusses of varying shades of pink, from light to deep. Not so large as our Giant Flowered, but they do have a decided arbutus- like fragrance. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
2776 Fordhook Bedding, Mixed A wide variety of colors. Florets and flower heads are not so large as the Giants. Very showy. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Giant Flowered Verbenas, Finest Mixed Pkt. 15¢.
TALL ERECT VERBENAS
While the plants are of neat, compact habit, they differ from the others in this group by growing much taller, 15 to 18 in., and are strictly upright and erect. Individual florets are large and make up into good-sized heads.
2769 Violet Bouquet Deep violet tinted garnet, changing to clear violet. A contrasting creamy white eye lends added charm. ~Pkt. 20¢; “46 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2785 Royal Bouquet, Mixed = Flowers are of many bright and cheerful colors, with stems long enough for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
DWARF VERBENAS
A lovely type which lends itself admirably for edging, bed- ding and pot culture. Instead of the plants being of creep- ing or spreading habit, these are of compact growth and covered with fine trusses of blooms throughout the season.
Dwarf Compact
Plants grow about 6 in. high and 10 to 12 in. across, form- ing neat little mounds covered with flowers.
2786 Carmine Ball Very showy and attractive bright carmine flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2784 Fireball Bright scarlet, conspicuous and dazzling. Striking in masses. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Dwarf Erect
2761 Blue Sentinel Broad, deep trusses of rich, royal violet-blue flowers with white corollas suffused very light-blue. 10 in. high. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2771 Venus Most appealing coloring —soft chamois- pink, the innermost florets being suffused copper or terra- cotta-rose. 10in. high. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2768 Erinoides {R} The lovely Moss Verbena is ideal for edgings, ground cover or rock gardens. Attractive moss-like foliage and purplish blue flowers from midsum- mer until frost. 1 f+, Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢.
2766 Lace Verbena Fully described on page 62. Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 60¢; %A~6 oz. $1.00.
For Hardy Garden Verbenas, see page 89,
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Burpee’s Early Flowering Sweet Peas
Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to light shades
Burpee’s Early Flowering Sweet Peas come into bloom outdoors before the summer heat arrives—3 to 4 weeks earlier than the Giant Spencer varieties offered on pages 44 to 48. They are valuable for winter flowering under glass, also especially adapted for growing in frost-free sections and for earliest blooms outdoors in the North. Sweet Peas do best in cool weather. If seed was not sown in the fall, sow as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared. They prefer an open, sunny
location, and deep, rich soil which must be well drained.
% We have marked with a star (*) the varieties that we particularly like in each color class; if you are in doubt as to which to choose, make your selection from those thus marked.
Kate Smith, beloved radio star, with the new bright scarlet Sweet Pea named in her honor | by David Burpee. | 2s | White 3327. White Harmony* The finest black-seeded
pure white. Large blooms on extra long stems. Pkt. 15¢; yy, °t 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3390 \Burpee’s White Magnificent large, frilled, pure glistening white flowers which are particularly sweet- scented. A splendid white-seeded white. 14, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Oe , White Giant* Flowers are extremely large, of the ‘parest white, and perfectly placed in fours on long, strong tems. An extra choice white-seeded white.
14 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Cream
3334 Oriental Deep cream or primrose flowers of large size and unusual beauty. Black-seeded. Pkt. 15¢; Il, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
/ Salmon Pink
3161 Joseph* Truly magnificent color—a soft and pleas- ing bright salmon-pink on cream. Flowers are very large; stems are long awd strong. The best of its color. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. 30¢; 02/45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3348 Embli Bright salmon pink on cream; delightful color either by/day or artificial light. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; - 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 3357 Pi Wonder One of the most popular salmon-
pink varieties on white ground. Very vigorous. Pkt. 15¢; ty oz. 30¢;3 oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3356 uae Extra large, light salmon-pink flow-
ers on white ground. A favorite with many. Pkt. 15¢; 15 oz. 30¢;"0z. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
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Pit. 15¢;( >
~ and pure rose-pink—the deepest shade in this color group. “3339 Ball’s Rose Rich deep rose with a fine suffusion Pkt. 15¢; “
“of a rich, deep rese-pink. Uniform throughout.
Any of the above, except where quoted: Pkt. 15¢;
Scarlet and Scarlet Cerise
336? Kate Smith*® (New) Unusually long-stemmed, large, well-formed bright scarlet flowers with a slight suffu- sion or undertone of 1.se. The best of its color.
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢; 14 oz. 85¢; oz. $1.50.
3321 The Premier* Glorious scarlet, further enhanced by a sheen of orange-cerise. Always admired. Pkt. 15¢;
3310 enadier A remarkably luminous color—intense,
—& 0 Gren oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
brilliant poppy-scarlet. Flowers are attractively waved. m3324 eee Scarlet-cerise, flushed salmon. Pkt. 15¢;
1, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
| xe Cream Pink 3319 Peerl S Pink Glowing eosine-pink on cream ground; fajrit rose shadings in the wings. Most desirable. 3362 achblow* Clear rose-pink on cream, the rose being more intense towards the edges. Entire flower is over-
laid with an amber sheen. Prettily frilled. Pkt. 15¢; Vp oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Fawn Pink
3368A Jean Burpee* Glowing La France pink with a sheen of DE the last word in color. - 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢; oz. 3; 4 ozs. $1.35, 12 Ib. $2.50; Te $4. 50.
3162 Golde pis Outstanding color—glowing golden or soft fawn-pink; clear and bright. Beautiful. Pkt. 15¢; i, oz. 30¢; 0z45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3309 Wo ’s Fair Light golden cream overlaid witha delicate suffusion of fawn, deeper towards edges. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Rose Pink
ifn: Laurie Large flowers of splendid form
of salmon-pink Large, long-stemmed, well-waved flowers.
“3355 Josie . Miaylere are very large, long stemmed, and Pkt. 15¢; - 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
ley Temple* Charming shade of soft rose- owers are large and daintily frilled. Pkt. 15¢; " oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; Se Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
yy, oz. 30¢;
bright rosy sheen over a soft white ground. Old favorite.
49 Burpee’s Giant Pink* Lovely shade of pink lending with a pure soft rose into a marvelous clear rose- pink; most intense toward the edges. Large. Pkt. 15¢;3 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
‘Salmon and Salmon Rose
8 Burpee’s Salmon* Rich salmon overlaid with = een y sheen, always greatly admired. Pkt. 15¢3 lh oz. re oz. 45¢: 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 336 rs. Kerr £&Exquisite salmon of remarkable purity —a color that is different and most appealing.
14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $4.00,
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| Rose
3384 American Beauty* Of the same crimson-rose color as its namesake, the American Beauty Rose. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 0zs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3306 Pearl uck* Rich warm rose standard with an orange tinge; wings are deep rose. Beautiful. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢; oz 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3305 Chevalier Pure rose with just a faint and elusive touch of light lemon-bronze that is irresistibly charming.
d Salmon Cerise
imore Vivid salmon-cerise chang- to a warm and pleasing shade of rosy . Extralarge;long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 4, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 3351 Inspiration* Very large, nicely waved salmon- cerise flowerson long, sturdy stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢;
z. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 3328 Hel Hayes* A soft and appealing shade of coral or coral-cerise enlivened by a luminous suffusion of
bright orange/ Flowers are extremely large and frilled. Pkt. 20¢; 1, oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢; 4 ozs. $3.00.
3364 Glamor /Glamorous, rich, but mellow eosine-pink, i frened with a light salmon sheen. Pkt. 15¢;5 - 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Soft but vivid pink flushed on amber ground blending irito a gorgeous salmon-cerise. Large. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Orange and Orange Pink
3378 Orans¢e King Improved The deepest orange. 3326 Vale
Cerise
Bright orange—vivid and intense.
3329 Burpee’s Orange Improved’ Pure, orange of a brilliance and richness that is startling. Large flowered; long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢;
4 ozs. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 3341 O
ohnson* Light salmon-orange when grown under glass; outdoors, the salmon is less pronounced. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 50¢3 oz. 85¢; 4 ozs. $3.00.
70 Ann Batchelder* (New) Orange-salmon flushed copper-pink changing to a bright and lively orange-pink. Very large, handsomely frilled flowers of exquisite texture.
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢; 14 oz. 85¢; oz. $1.50.
‘3159 Supreme Orange* Long-stemmed, large orange
flowers which are beautifully tinted copper, giving a pretty orange-pink effect t is most attractive. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3308 Mirs., Calvin Coolidge Bright salmon-pink suffused orawfge in the standard; rosy wings. Pkt. 15¢;3 1, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
range Scarlet
Scarlet-cerise heavily overlaid orange; the effect is rich orange-scarlet. Piteoes 1, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Crimson
- 3315 Red Bird Bright crimson-red with a velvety sheen of tyrian-rose in the highlights. Long stemmed. Striking.
{3372 Red M * Deep crimson with ruby-red shadings “in the highlights; suffused bronze near edges. Pkt. 15¢; 3; 4 ozs. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
14, oz. 30¢; oz. 4 3396 Red Chief Crimson witha rosy cast. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢; 02/45¢3 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
7350 COLLECTION 6 Early Flowering Sweet Peas
Chevalier (rose), Blue Bird, Peerless Pink (cream-
pink), Pink Profusion (rose-pink), Red Bird, and White Giant. 6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 named varieties, 50 enough seed for 15 ft. of row (value 90¢), for only ¢g
/) shade often referred to as “‘California Blue.”’
7345 COLLECTION 12 Magnificent Early Flowering Sweet Peas
Glorious (warm rosy purple), Joseph (salmon-pink), Burpee’s Giant Pink (rose-pink), Burpee’s Laven- der, Christmas Triumph (pink and white), Vera (salmon-cerise), Mrs. Herbert Hoover (rich blue), Oriental (cream), Chevalier (rose), Red Man (crim- son-red), Sunray (scarlet-cerise), and White Harmony.
12 Pkts. —one each of these 12 named varieties, enough
seed to plant 30 ft. of row (value $1.80), for only
~ Blue 3388 Boy ils dark navy blue flowers without
any trace of maroon. Deepest color of the group. Pkt. 15¢: V4 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4’ozs. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
- 3340 Blue Jac ee blue. Vigorous grower 3332 Felice Gu er Cambridge-blue. Pkt. 15¢ V) oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3160 Blue Jay? Pure mid-blue becoming soft mid-blue at edges. Large flowers of excellent form. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢3 oz. 45¢; 4 - $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 3353 Marinerfright marine-blue with scarcely a hint
of mauve. Large flowers borne on long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢;5 4 ozs. $1.35; 1 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3338 Blue Bird Rich violet-blue. Excellent color. 3304 Mrs. Herbert Hoover*
$1.00
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rich blue—a Pkt. 15¢; i, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢3 4 ozs. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3391 Princess Blue* The best bright blue. Pkt. 15¢ i, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢;3.4 ozs. $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3387 Elean lue Pretty lavender-blue. Pkt. 15¢ 35; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
V4 oz. 30¢; oz. bh eet ; 3323 Silver Ki Beautiful light campanula-blue.
eer 3383 Michiga A fine true lavender; soft, even shade.
3302 Burpee’s Layender* Lovely light _wisteria- lavender of a rich, yet soft tone. Desirable. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢;3 Aozs. $1.35; 1 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3312 Harmony~ Beautiful pure lavender. Pleasing.
Fine
rple and Maroon 3381 Triu Large, well-formed flowers of a soft lilac
mauve shadé@, freely produced on long stems. Pkt. 15¢;5 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢;-4" ozs. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50. 3380 Mauv eauty Lovely rosy mauve—a tint that
lends itself well to many striking color combinations. 3367 Gloriou
sw arm ro rple—charming shade. 3377 Maroon Pri Deep, rich reddish maroon.
ooeiped and Bicolor 3345 Christmas Triumph* Bright pink standard
with white wings and a cream keel. Very early. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. A5¢;34 ozs. $1.35; 12 lb. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
3347 Columbia Rose-pink standard; white wings. 3398 Yarrawa—Rose-pink on cream; pink wings.
Special Blends—Early Flowering
3300 Finest Mixture A well-balanced and complete mixture of all the best named varieties in a wide range of colors, producing a most pleasing effect. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 lb. $1.75; lb. $3.25.
3401 Light Shades This special mixture includes only light shades, such as white, cream, pink, salmon, lavender, etc. All dark colors have been omitted. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.25.
Burpee’s Giant Spencer Sweet Peas NOTE—Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to light shades ;
On this and succeeding pages we list, by color, the finest and most distinct varieties of the World-Famous Burpee Giant Waved (or Spencer) Sweet Peas. Only those varieties with the largest and best formed flowers, longest and strongest stems, most desirable blooming and growing habits, are included. The frilled flowers are mostly borne four to a stem. Every varietv has been thoroughly tested and proved to be of high quality. 1 oz. will sow 25 ft. of row.
We have marked with a star (*) the varieties that we particularly like in each color class; * if you are in doubt as to which to choose, make your selection from those thus marked.
White
3417 Ruffled White* A wonderful ruffled white-seeded white, with duplex and triplex standards. Very large. Often bears five blooms to a stem. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢: 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3404 Burpee’s Best White* Well named, for it is the best white-seeded, white waved Sweet Pea. Large flowers are of perfect Spencer form. : Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3439 Gigantic An enormous black-seeded white’ of wonderful purity, exquisite texture, artistic form and fine substance. Beautifully frilled flowers on long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 lb. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
438 Kames* Black-seeded pure white; often 5 large, bold, heavily perfumed blooms are borne to a stem.
‘3453 Sextet Queen Often produces © 5 or .6 flowers to a stem when well grown, Remarkably fine black-seeded white.
\ Cream
613 Ruffled Primrose* The best ruffled black-seeded cream or primrose, free from any pink or blush hue. Large, well duplexed, and handsomely frilled. Pkt. 15¢; ¥2 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; » 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; lb. $3.00.
3446 Mastercream Very deep cream or primrose. A black-seeded variety with flowers of large size.
\ 3589 What Joy* Rich, deep primrose-yellow, changing to . cream as the flowers age. White-seeded. 3 Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; Ve Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
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Picotee and Blush Pink
357 unkist Cream with decided picotee edge of rose.
3445\ Youth Pure white with a rose-pink edge. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; VY Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3583| Valentine Pleasing shade of blush-pink. Delicate.
3403 Horn of Plenty* (Multiflora) Blush rose-pink be- coming lighter blush-pink towards the white center. The medium-large flowers are borne in fives and sixes to a stém when plants are well grown. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Deep Pink on Cream
3617 Rapture Delightful shade of deep rose- pink @na rich, creamy white ground. Large flowers.
3436/Queen Wilhelmima* (New) Large, at- tractively waved flowers of soft rose-pink on cream are borne in fours on long, strong stems. Plants are extremely vigorous, strong growing and profuse
Queen ‘ | / plooming. Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢; 1 0z. 70¢; oz. $1.25. Wilhelmina ~ / ases Ruffled Beauty Cream-pink with a sheen of bright (deep pink 4 lilac xquisitely ruffled giant blooms. Pkt. 15¢; on cream) | VY, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75: Ib. $3.00. 3146 Ruffled Pink* Large, wonderfully ruffled flowers of
an exquisite shade of deep rose-pink on cream. Pkt. 15¢;
1, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3413 Fluffy Ruffles Improved Dainty cream-pink
Burpee Leaflet No. 21, giant blooms beautifully ruffled and heavily frilled. Pkt. 15¢;
How to Grow Sweet Peas, sent free on request VW, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
44 Any of the above, except where quoted: Pkt. 10¢; 4, oz. 15¢3 oz. 25¢: 4 ozs. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25.
Burpee’s Giant Spencer Sweet Peas
Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to light shades
Salmon Pink on.Cream
3420 Station Master Distinct color—Hydrangea-pink flushed warm cerise-rose; very well formed. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3153 icardy* An especially warm salmon-pink. Large flowers, long stems; a vigorous grower. Lovely. Pkt. 15¢; 1, Gz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
347, onnie Lassie Cream-pink suffused salmon.
3433\Esstree Bright pink on cream ground; distinct-and very frilly. Extra long, strong stems. Profuse flowering.
Golden Pink
nnie Ruffles* Salmon-pink on warm cream, becoming a little deeper towards the edges of The salmon-pink, which completely
goldew pink appearance. Gold Medal Winner. Pkt. 15¢; 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3550/Daylight Glorious primrose-pink brightened by tones of coral or peach-blossom-pink, which deepens to orient-pink at the edge of the petals.» Gold suffusion.
Deep Rose Pink
3619 Pinmacle* Rich, deep rose-pink with a’suggestion of white near the base; stems are unusually long. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
149 Bonny Briar Pleasing shade of deep rose-pink. he large flowers are most beautifully formed. Pkt. 15¢; Vvoz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
509 Pinkie Clear deep rose-pink—an exquisite shade.
54 Prolific* (Multifora) Warm shade of rose-pink, lighter towards edges. When well grown, they produce 5, 6 or 7 medium-large flowers to the stem. Vigorous. Pkt. 15¢;
VY, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
Light Rose Pink
3418 Lady Ruffles Improved* Soft pink self on i * of exquisite beauty and form. Gold Medal Pkt. 15¢;
Salmon Pink
tyl St Large, bold flowers of clear deep rose-pink on. A distinct, beautiful color. Long stems.
3482 flushed sa
3512 Peggy Ann Attractive shade of clear, glowing salmon-pink./Of great beauty; a favorite. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 20¢;/0z. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
tocrat* Large, frilled flowers on long, strong
pink on white suffused salmon. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3432 EeStasy Charming and exquisite soft salmon-pink on white ground. Large well-placed flowers. Pke 15¢;5 i, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
Fawn Pink
3410 The Burpee Improved* soft, luminous, re- fined fawn salmon-pink. Strong, vigorous grower. Stems are long and consistently bear four large flowers. Pkt. 15¢; ly, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
Pacific Deeper fawn pink lightly suffused coral- The wings are two shades lighter pink—a glorious
lamour Girl* An exquisite soft shade of light faw ink. Large flowers on long, stout stems. Pkt. 15¢; rae oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00. 361Y Atlantic Soft geranium-pink suffused with amber;
Winner of the Award of Merit, National Sweet Pea Society of Great Britain. One of the very finest fawn pinks.
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Nine Giant-flowered Sweet Peas with Extra Long Stems
Nine different colored varieties; each is extra long- stemmed and valuable for exhibition, garden or home use. Ambition (lavender); Amethyst (blue); Brilliant Rose; Ecstasy (salmon-pink); Gigantic (white);
His Majesty (salmon-cerise); Daddy Long Legs (scarlet-cerise) ; Rapture (rose-pink), and Red Boy.
One Pkt. each, enough seed to plant 7309 2ottrOL row (value $1.15), for
1, Oz. each, enough seed to plant 731 1 100 ft. of row (value $1.70), for
One Oz. each, enough seed to plant 7313 200 ft. of row (value $2.85), for
75¢ $1.25
$2.25
en Orange Pink 3425 valcade Ruby-red shaded rose and salmon
melting into a clear orange-pink. Large flowers. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.40; lb. $2.50.
mon and Salmon Orange 34 Fordhook Orange Bright salmon-orange. Un-
questionably the finest in this color class. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
416 Barbara Glistening pure salmon. Charming.
1 Scarlet 3539 elcome Dazzling, deep scarlet-vermilion. Showy.
3409 | Bright Scarlet-cerise intensifying to fiery scar- let. ee of color. Very vigorous, free bloomer. 3474 JMuntsman (“Strikingly bright scarlet. Intense.
3424 Hollyberry* Bright scarlet; sunproof; the rich
depth of tone seen in the Holly berry. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 14 lb. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3537 Fire Flaming scarlet-red of unusual brilliance and a puré vivid self-tone. Extra long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢;3 4 ozs. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
, Fancy (Flushed)
3513 He} ay* Rose-pink enlivened by tones and suffu- sions of amber or primrose towards the edges. Pkt. 15¢; Vo oz. 25¢; oz 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
@ A charming soft cream suffused blush-pink. beautiful variety. Winner of the Award of Merit, Na-
tional Srp sity of Great Britain.
3582 Flofadale A most artistic flower of rich salmon-
pink on cream. Received the Award of Merit of the Na-
tional Sweet Pea Society of Great Britain. Pkt. 15¢; fy Deb oee 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3618 Robustum® Apricot-pink with distinctive silver halo at margin of each blossom. Flowers are very large.
carlet Cerise
3536 Gr Slam Bright scarlet-cerise shaded orange; sunproof. A showy color of great appeal. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 14 lb. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3458 Fiery Cross Scarlet-cerise slightly suffused orange standard and rich cherry-orange wings. An old favorite.
s Royal Ruffles*
314 Brilliant scarlet-cerise flowers that are exceptionally large and beautifully ruffled. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3460 F ingo Intense orange-scarlet heavily shaded cerise. Absolutely sunproof. Brilliant, lively color.
3522 Dadd ng Legs* Cerise heavily veined and
suffuse et to give a glowing scarlet-cerise effect. Extra long stems combined with a lovely color. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢3 oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Burpee’s Giant Spencer Sweet Peas
Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to light shades
We have marked with a star (*) the varieties that we prefer in each color class;
if you are in doubt as to which to choose, make your selection from those thus marked.
|
Deep and Light Cerise
Lesa Glowing cerise evenly carried over stand- in the lights and Flowers are
Pkt. 20¢;
ard and wings, varying only in tone, shadows created by the wonderful rufflings.
large, d plexed, frilled and waved. Fragrant. Vy os fe oz. 60¢; 4 ozs. $1.75; 1% lb. $3.25; Ib. $5.75.
3518 Crinkles* suffused coral.
3422 Beatall eA of salmon and rose.
3456 | 3 cerise-pink suffused salmon; stems are long. 4 oz. 20¢;3 oz.
~~
Most desirable.
Pkt. 15¢;
Salmon Cerise
(3622 Mavis Very rich salmon-cerise with orange sheen; beautifully frilled Mowers, some duplexed. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3464 Delig ull /Terra-cotta-cerise overlaid with orange; well named, for itAs a truly delightful color. Long stems.
3569 Ruffled Exquisite* with a glow of deeper salmon in the standards. Densely vufled and waved. Full of life and sparkle. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
4475 Princess yal Large, bright salmon-cerise flow- 2rs becoming lighter towards the edges. Pkt. 15¢; Vy oz. 25¢;3 oz. ds 4 ozs. $1.00; 1 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3151 His Majesty* Extremely long-stemmed, large flowered, vigorous growing; brilliant salmon-cerise, equally
Scintillating salmon-cerise
intense from marginstothe base. Free blooming. Pkt.15¢; |
l4 oz. 25¢; oz. A40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
2511 § S Glistening salmon shaded shrimp-pink.
| / Crimson 3590 Red y* /Bright deep crimson with a velvety sheen. Vivid color’ Large flowers; long stems. Pkt. 15¢;
4, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢3 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3489 Rubict ing Sweet Pea. Extra long’stems. Showy, large flowers. 3515 Ruffled Crimson’ Rich satiny crimson that deepens a trifle toward& the edges. Very large. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 25¢;,0z. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
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Rose 3612 Ruffled Carmine® A bright and lovely as rose. Charming, perfectly ruffled flowers. - 15¢; ly oz. 25¢; 0z,40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; ib 3: 00. 3423 Q uplets (Multi flora) Harmonious bicolor effect —Ameri Beauty rose standard, and pure mid-rose wings. Borne consistently in fives. Especially pretty. Pkt. 15¢; \ woz ¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00. 3452 rilliant Rose Pleasing shade of tyrian-rose suffuSed bronze. Extra long stems. Held in high esteem.
487 Ruffled Rose* Perfectly exquisite ruffled blooms of a warm rich rose. Always sure to please. Pkt. 15¢; Ih, oz. 25¢;3 oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
/Maroon
3576 The Sultan* Rich velvety black-maroon. The largest and best of its color. Free flowering. Pkt. 15¢; Il, oz. 20¢; oz. sts 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3591 Warrior’ The popular chocolate-maroon. Unique.
Gorgeous shade of rich cerise-pink The flowers are heavily ruffled. Pkt. 15¢; Vy oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Brilliant and lustrous cerise-pink with a
eer Flowers are very large, nicely waved, bright
¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
ad Dazzling crimson-scarlet. A captivat- C
Orange and Orange Scarlet
3524 O nge Flame* Deepest orange Sweet Pea, a glorious color. Like all Sweet Peas with orange ares blooms should be shaded against sunburn. Pkt. 15¢; Vy oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; lb. $2. 50.
é) 3468 St er* Flowers are very large, many duplexed. Color is bright scarlet suffused orange. entirely distinct and a great improvement over existing varieties. Pkt. 15¢; V4 oz. 25¢; 0z.~A0¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
pee Thri Cr Deep orange-scarlet; dazzling and bril- liant. that cannot fail to attract attention. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. Som oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 lb. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
Orange, orange-pink, and orange-scarlet Sweet Peas need to be shaded from strong sunshine to retain their gorgeous colorings.
,/ Lavender
3428 Ambition* Beautiful lavender-lilac with a darker
shade at the base of the standard and wings. Extra long
Meat Outstanding.in its color class. Winner of Gold eda
ee aS Pea Society of Great Britain.
3556 Fa ite An excellent pure lavender throughout.
é Large, beautifully frilled flowers on long, stiff stems. ighlander Pure clean lavender carried evenly
large flowers of perfect form. Pkt. 15¢; 1%, oz. 20¢; - 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
(93543 Pow scourt Very fine pure lavender.
3437 King ALavender A fine, clear light lavender Sweet Pea. Flowers are very large on long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. aay 4 ozs. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
i Blue 3507 The Admiral Dark navy blue. Long stems. Pyros Flagship* Deep navy blue flowers of large size artistically placed on long, strong stems. Silver Medal
Winner, Scottish National Sweet Pea Society. Pkt. 15¢; 3 oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢;
ountiful (Multifiora) Five, 6 or 7 large blue flowérs to the stem when plants are well grown. Pkt. 15¢; Wy oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3. 00.
an 3594 Burpee Blue* Distinct, deep blue, bright and cl uniform throughout. F lowers are large, beautifully waved, heavily ruffled and duplexed. Pkt. 15¢; ly oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
> Se lh A really true blue Sweet Pea. 3415_ ethyst Bright amethyst-blue. Long stems. O 3152 Lady ‘kilford* Most attractive, light silvery blue
which deepens in color towards the margins. Pkt. 15¢; i, oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3421 Glen! ‘Eagles Fascinating light lavender-blue-
3545 cone grower.
(, 3538 Hi
- through
Popular.
Beautiful light blue; long stems, vigorous ra fine and most desirable i in every respect.
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Crinkies (cerise), Fire (scarlet), Floradale (fancy, flushed), Burpee Blue,
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Y Oz. each, enough seed for 4ae Lee oF row- (value $1.30), for only 85¢
One Oz. each, enough seed for 150 ft. of row (value $2.20), for $1 -00
7330 7331 | 7332
1) Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
Burpee’s Giant Spencer Sweet Peas
Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to light shades
Purple and Mauve
3457 Floradale Purple’ ‘Lovely true purple shade of charming softness. Showy*and attractive. Large sprays.
f 585 Ruffled Purple* A rich glowing shade of purple which is enlivened by a sheen of rose over both standard and wings. Beautifully ruffled, giant flowers. Pkt. 15¢;
531 Ruffled Mauv Extremely ruffled blooms of a leasing shade of pure mauve, slightly lighter towards the edge of the standard and wings. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; lb. $3.00.
s ey 4 ; 431 Chieftain’ Pure satiny mauve free from any purple hading. Showy and attractive. Very vigorous growing.
3579 Abundance (Multifora) A most appropriate name for this ‘‘many flowered’’ Sweet Pea—when grown well, they produce 5, 6 or7 flowers to the stem. The color of the good-sized flowers is a bright, clear mauve, approach- ing the deep shade pf certain Cattleya Orchids. Pkt. 15¢; 1, oz. 25¢; oz. 40%; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3568 Ruff Orchid Lavender-pink with a pastel- mauve sheefi that produces an orchid shade. Pkt. 15¢; Vp oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Flaked and Striped
3588 The Clown Crimson markings on pure white ground; well-define otee edge. Showy and unique.
Fantasy* Distinct new color in the flaked group—a pleasing shade of salmon rose-pink set off by the white of the standard and the inside of the wings.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 1) Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
e striped chestnut-red. Very unusual.
Banner®* Deep violet oddly striped and e; interesting combination of colors. Pkt. 15¢; \, oz. 20¢3 oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50.
3406 America Ivory-white striped crimson-red. A de- lightful color combination suggesting the stripes of the American flag. Quite different from the usual colorings.
Any of the above, except where quoted:
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢; 1, Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25.
David Burpee inspecting blooms of the new giant salmon-cerise Sweet Pea, His Majesty.
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER Six Popular Giant Sweet Peas
A lovely collection of six beautiful named varieties, in-
cluding Kames (white), Bonnie Lassie (salmon-pink
on cream), Fiery Cross (scarlet-cerise), Brilliant Rose, Powerscourt (lavender), and Blue Bird.
6 Pkts.—one full-size pkt. of each 7613 (regular value 60¢) for only 25¢
$1.00
6 Ozs.—one oz. of each variety 7616 (regular value $1.50) for only
Burpee’s Special Blends or Mixtures of Sweet Peas
3599 The Burpee Blend Mixture
A carefully composed blend or mixture of the very finest Sweet Peas, including all colors, which are represented in the right quantity of each to giveacolorfuldisplay. Pkt. 10¢; VA oz. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 60¢; 1 lb. $1.10; Ib. $2.00.
3601 Burpee’s Novelty Mixture
There is real fascination in growing this novelty mixture, as it includes all the finest new named Giant Sweet Peas ina wide assortment of exquisite colors. Each variety is grown separately (not in a general mixture) and then properly blended according to color values. Unequalled. Pkt.15¢; VY, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3620 Fantasy Mixture
Composed entirely of Giant Spencers, but instead of the flowers being of solid colors, they are beautifully striped, flaked or feathered in two or more colors. Pkt. 10¢; VY, oz. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25; Ib. $2.25.
3598 Burpee’s Giant Ruffled Mixed
Ruffled Sweet Peas originated on Burpee’s Floradale Farms in California and represent the latest and most marvelous improvement ever made. The flowers are large, duplexed, and so much ruffled as to appear double. It includes all the named varieties introduced and offered on page 48 of this book, as well as unnamed sorts of which we do not have as yet sufficient stock to offer separately. Pkt. 15¢; l, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25; 12 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $4.00.
3600 Light Shades Mixed
Most pleasing shades of pink, light cerise, lavender, light blue, flaked, striped, in additionto whiteandcream. Pkt.10¢; 1, oz. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢; 1 lb. $1.25; Ib. $2.25.
3603 Cupid Spencer Mixed
Lovely large blooms of true Spencer form, borne profusely on small trailing plants growing not more than 9 in. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 12 0z. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25; 1 lb. $2.25.
Spring Flowering Sweet Peas
Come into bloom, outdoors, between the Early and Giant Spencer classes. Plants are quite vigorous and what the flowers lack in size is made up by the heavy crop of blooms produced. Vines seem more heat resistant
than other Sweet Peas. Under glass they are unusually
free flowering and prolong the spring cutting season.
We offer three colors, each of which received an award in the All-America Selections for 1940:
3470 Blue Clear marine blue; free bloomer. 3479 Lavender Lovely soft shade of lavender. 3447 Rose Pink Beautiful rose-pink on white.
Any of these 3 separate colors: Pkt. 15¢; 2 oz. 30¢; oz. 45¢; 4 ozs. $1.35; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.50.
Get the Best Seeds that Grow from W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 47
Giant
Most Beautiful of All— Originated on Burpee’s Floradale Farms
Giant Ruffled Sweet Pea, Sparkle
3565 Ruffled Beauty Cream-pink with a sheen of lilac that gives a charming
effect of silvery pink on amber. Pkt. 15¢;. 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3612 Ruffled Carmine Lovely carmine-rose, remark- ably bright yet soft and pleas-
ing. Large, perfectly frilled blooms. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; lb. $3.00.
3515 Ruffled Crimson Rich satiny crimson that deepens a trifle towards the
edges of standard and wings. Superb. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; lb. $3.00.
3569 Ruffled Exquisite Scintillating salmon-cerise with a glow of deeper sal-
mon in the standard. Full of life. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz: 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3581 Ruffled Mauve Pleasing pure mauve, shading lighter towards edges of both
the standard and wings. Well ruffled. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3568 Ruffled Orchid Warm lavender-pink with a pastel-mauve sheen that pro-
duces a delicate orchid shade. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3146 Ruffled Pink Deep rose-pink on cream, becom- ing lighter towards the base and
outer margins. The flowers are large, of fine substance. . Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; é Ib. $3.00.
] 48 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia
Ruffled
3413 Fluffy Ruffles Improved
frilled and waved. The first of this class.
3513 Heyday Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00. »3418 Lady Ruffles Improved
; color running well down to the base of the standard and wings. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3148 Royal Ruffles
over almost the entire flower, being slightly lighter at.the edges. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Sweet Peas
Giant Ruffled Sweet Peas are Burpee introductions, developed on Burpee’s Floradale Seed Farms in Cali- fornia. They are distinguished by the unusual du- plexness and extra frilliness of the flowers. This gives a double appearance to the large, wayed and ruffled flowers which makes them so distinct. They are greatly admired wherever seen and have won the highest honors in the keenest competition.
7325 COLLECTION Best 9 Giant Ruffled Sweet Peas
Bonnie Ruffles, Burpee Blue, Heyday, Ruffied Crimson,
Ruffled Exquisite, Ruffled Mauve, Ruffied Primrose, Ruffled White, and Sparkle.
§ Pkts.—one each of these 9 separate named SACU, quote teas. for 25 ft.
of row (value $1.40), for only 85¢
3467 Bonnie Ruffles Salmon-pink on rich cream, the pink be-
coming a little deeper towards the edges of standard and wings. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3594 Burpee Blue Distinct, deep blue, bright and clear; uni-
form color throughout. Flowers are large, heav- ily ruffled and duplexed. Free blooming; vigor- ous grower. Extra choice. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3518 Crimkles Gorgeous shade of rich cerise-pink lightly suffused coral. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Dainty cream-pink flowers that are beautifully ruffled, Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
Deep rose-pink enlivened by tones and suffusions of amber or primrose towards the edges
Beautiful soft pink on white ground, the warm glow of
Flowers are exceptionally large; a flashing and brilliant scarlet-cerise carried evenly
3613 Ruffled Primrose The best deep primrose or cream. Black-seeded but
free from any pink hue or blush. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3585 Ruffled Purple Glowing shade of purple enliv- ened by a sheen of warm cop-
pery rose over standard and wings. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00.
3487 Ruffled Rose Pure shade of warm rose that glows softly and gives the large
blossoms an individual beauty. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75; lb. $3.00.
3417 Ruffled White The outstanding white-seeded white Sweet Pea; extremely ruf-
fled. Often five blooms toa spray. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; lb. $3.00.
3554 Sparkle A gay, glad color, best described as glow- ing cerise, evenly spreadoverthestandard — and wings, varying only in tone in the lights and shadows created by the rufflings. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 4 ozs. $1.75; 1 lb. $3.25; Ib. $5.75.
3598 Giant Ruffled, Mixed Colors
This outstanding mixture contains all of the named marvel- ous Giant Ruffled varieties offered on this page, and also many other colors of which we do not have, as yet, sufficient stock to offer separately. Sure to make a glorious display and yield quantities of long-stemmed, extra large, prettily ruffled and frilled flowers for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢:
oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $4.00.
BURPEE’S BEST 9 Giant
Sweet Peas
ORIGINATED ON FLORADALE SEED FARM
RUFFLED PRIMROSE. Pkt. 15¢
3417 RUFFLED WHITE | Pkt. 15¢
The Greatest Advancement in Sweet Peas
The unusual duplexness and extra frilliness give a double appearance to the large, beautiful ruffled flowers.
7325 9 packets (1 each of all nine sepa- 85¢ rate varieties, value $1.40) for only
3598 All these and other Colors Mixed Pkt. 15¢; 14:0z. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25; 14 1b. $2.25.
RUFFLED _ MAUVE Pkt. 15¢
1708 Blue Boy 1886 re 1737 ay Man 1736 Red Boy 1728 Pinkie
Burpee’s Improved Large Flowered Double Cornflowers Any of the above 5 choice varieties: 15¢ per pkt.; 35¢ per 14 oz.; $1.00 per oz. 7722 COLLECTION — 5 pkts., one each of all five separate varieties ee 75¢), for oo 50¢
1885 Special Mixture of all 5 colors and others. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 85¢.
Burpee’s Gay Gaillardias _
One of the most dependable and profuse blooming plantsi in th gar- den. Withstands drought and hot weather so that quantities of large, Sees oe oe flowers can be Las throug
in a striking mixture, Pkt. 1883 Yee ° .
2082 YELLOW
Burpee’s Ageratum—rioss Fiower o
Most popular summer-blooming plants with fluffy flowers in dense heads throughout the summer and fall. The dwarf varieties are desirable for borders, edgings, rock gardens and beds; the taller ones are fine in large beds and highly prized for cutting. Does well in sun or half shade in any soil. Dwarf varieties also make nice indoor pot-plants.
1502 Blue Ball Compact ball-shaped plants, 6 to 8in. tall, are covered’ with large dense heads composed of many deep, dark blue-flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1504 Blue Cap Large, rich blue flowers in dense heads cover the very dwarf, compact, dome-shaped plants which grow about 8 in. tall. Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 45¢; Vg oz. 80¢.
1507 Blue Perfection Deep amethyst-blue flowers al- most hide the dwarf compact plants from view. The darkest colored of all. 9 in. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1902 Fairy Pink Large and full, light pink flossy flower clusters are freely produced on dwarf, compact plants, 5 in. high and 6 to 8 in. across. Nice color break in ageratums.
Pkt. 15¢; 142 oz. 35¢; "6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1508 Imperial Dwarf Blue Compact plants, 7 in. tall, above which stand clusters of fluffy, pretty lavender- blue flowers. Very profuse. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1509 Imperial Dwarf White Pure white flowers; combines well with Imperial Dwarf Blue. Grows 7 in. tall. Superb for edgings. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1511 Little Blue Star Flowers open light blue with darker blue center; turn as they age to a bright blue self. Compact grower, 10 in. tall. Pkt.15¢; 4oz.45¢; 14 0z. 75¢.
1505 Tall Blue Bright azure-blue flowers are freely pro- duced in dense clusters. Much branched plants, 2 ft. tall. Nice for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢.
Ageratum, Blue Cap Pkt. 15¢.
1518 Midget Blue Uniformly dwarf plants, 2 to 3 in. high, covered with small, true, ageratum-blue flowers. Won- derful for edgings, borders, narrow beds and rock gardens. Easily grown; nice in pots. All-America Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 15¢; %4~6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
1506 Tall White Growth is the same as Tall Blue; flowers are white. 2 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1530 LasseauxXil Well-branci -d spreading plants, 18 in. tall, with good open sprays wf light rosy mauve flowers. Profuse blooming. Make fine cut flowers. Distinct color in ageratums. ~Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
Burpee’s Sweet Alyssum
Easily grown, free-flowering plants; universally popular for beds, borders, edg- ings, rock garden, pots and window boxes. Of quick growth; in bloom all during the summer and fall. Pretty alone or alternated with blue lobelia, blue ageratum, or tagetes signata. Also used for growing indoors during the winter.
Abronia umbellata grandiflora Pkt. 10¢.
Abroni a Sand Verbena
1501 Umbellata grandiflora. Quick- growing, trailing, succulent plant for baskets, rock garden; especially adapted for dry, poor soils and sunny locations. Rosy lilac, verbena-like flowers. 10 in.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
Acroclintum Everlasting
Daisy-like flowers with strawy petals of silky appearance; bright yellow centers. 15 in. Nice to dry for winter bouquets, for which purpose flowers should be cut before they are fully developed, bunched loosely and: hung: heads downward in a cool, airy, shady place.
2833 Mixed Semi-double flowers, 1 in. across, in white and shades of pink. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
2839 Giant Mixture Double and semi-double flowers, 2 in. across; white, chamois, flesh color and rose in mixture.
Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 12 oz. $1.00.
Adlu mia Wood Fringe §
2905 Cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine) Pretty, graceful climber . with flesh-colored blooms which resemble bleeding: heart; foliage is like maidenhair fern. 15 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 70¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
1523 Lilac Queen Im- proved A selected strain with beautiful deep laven- der-lilac flowers on compact plants, 6 in. tall. Nice with white alyssum. Pkt. 10¢;
V4 oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
1524 Little Gem Small
-white flowers completely
cover the dwarf compact plants, which grow only 4 to 5 vinetall Pkt. 10¢;
4 oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
1522 Violet Queen Large heads of fragrant, bright, clear violet flowers, a few top center ones being white. Free and continuous bloomer. 5 in.” Pkt. 15¢; YZ oz. 45¢3-14 oz. 75¢.
Re eee Fee
Sweet Alyssum Pkt. 1
Alyssum, Carpet of Snow Pkt. 10¢.
1521 Carpet of Snow The pure white flowers are so freely produced on dwarf plants as to give the im- pression of a white carpet. A fa- vorite variety for edging. While plants seldom grow over 4 in. In height, they spread considerably. Very popular. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢;
4 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
1520 Sweet (Maritimum) Of spreading growth, averaging 8 in. in height. Pure white, honey-scented flowers completely cover the plants from early summer until late fall Largely used. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 20¢;
oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
For Perennial Alyssum, see page 76.
. W. Atlee Burpee Co. 49
O¢.
A nchiisd: Bias Bird Pkt. 10d.
Anchusa
Summer Forget-me-not
Attractive, free-flowering plants with charming, large, blue forget-me-not- like blooms in graceful sprays from early summer until late fall. Unusually fine for beds and borders. One of the best blue flowers for your garden.
1510 Blue Bird Dwarf compact bushy plants made up of many long stems each topped with a cluster of clear deep blue flowers. 18 in.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1570 Capensis Bright gentian blue— of a richness that is truly marvelous. The plants grow 2 ft. tall. Attractive.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
For Perennial Anchusa, see page 76.
Arctotis, Giant Hybrids
Pkt. 20¢. Arctotis
Showy, free and continuous blooming plants with large, daisy-like flowers, 214 to 3 in. across. The tall varieties are colorful in beds and borders; the dwarf ones superb for beds, edgings and rock gardens; all are fine for cutting. Do best in well-drained soil and the most sunny location in your garden.
1766 Giant Hybrids Very large flow- ers, not unlike gerbera, in shades of bronze, brown, russet, terra-cotta, apri- cot, light and dark yellow, pink, rose, red, mauve and almost scarlet, besides white. An extra fine mixture. 10 in. Pkt. 20¢; 1442 oz. 45¢; 46 oz. 80¢.
1834 Aspera, Mixed White and shades of red, rose, yellow, etc. 10 in. Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 60¢; M6 oz. $1.00.
1566 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy) Silvery white with sky-blue eye and yellow halo. 2 to 3 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1596 Scapigera, Mixed [R} Shades of orange, terra-cotta, cream, salmon, car-
mine, etc., in mixture. 10 to 15 in. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 50 W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Amaranthus
Attractive foliage plants, 4 to 5 ft. high, for backgrounds, for groups on the lawn, or for foundation plantings. Mid- summer until frost. Thrive best in a sunny location and not too rich soil.
1529 Molten Fire Deep maroon foli- age, each branch topped fiery crimson. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1527 Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat) Rich, scarlet-crimson foliage
variegated yellow and bronze-green. WY, oz.'25¢;
Pkt. 10¢; l, oz. 40¢.
Anagallis coerulea Pkt. 10¢.
Anagallis Large Flowered Pimpernel [R|
Charming plants covered with 5-petalled flowers, about 1 in. across. Effective as edgings; lovley in rock gardens. Must have a sunny location. 8 to 10 in.
1595 Coerulea Deep turquoise-blue. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1569 Mixed Colors Unusual shades of lilac, scarlet, crimson, blue, brick-red and othersin mixture. Greatly admired.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
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Artemisia Summer Fir 1531 Sacrorum viridis Neat plants of pyramidal growth, not un- like a fir tree in appearance. Suited for temporary hedges, backgrounds and groups. Easily grown. 3 to 5 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Halican Vine
Balloon Vine §,
2906 Rapid growing climber with small white flowers followed by large;
Pkt. 10¢.
balloon-shaped seed-pods. 10 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢.
Balsam Apple §
2993 (Momordica Balsamina) Curious climber; creamy - white flowers spotted brown, followed by round, apple-shaped, golden’ yellow. warted fruits with blood-red pulp. - May be used to make salve. 10 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. auers oz. scoee
Balsam Pear 8.
2995 (Momordica Charantia) Long, pear-shaped, golden yellow fruits with black seeds enclosed ina carmine pulp. Used«medicinally- 10 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 50¢.
Burpee’s Balsam—tady stipper
Easy to grow.. Though very drought-resistant, the plants are at their best in
rich, well-drained but slightly moist soil. An old favorite for beds and borders.
early fall.
Double Camellia Flowered Symmetrical bushy plants, 2 to 3 ft. tall, with fine double blooms, 2% in. across, nestled among the foliage. 1764 Fascination Chamois-rose. 1743 Pure Pink Exquisite shade. 1750 Fiery Scarlet Intense color. 1754 Pure White Waxy white.
Any of the above colors: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1759 All Colors Mixed A choice mixture of above and other colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
7800 COLLECTION 5 Pretty Balsams
One pkt. each of all the four separate colors listed above and
one pkt. of the bush Gardenia Flowered Balsam offered below:
5 Pkts. inall, one of each (value 65¢), for only A5¢
Double Dwarf
1904 Mixed Showy little bushes, 8 in. high, with double and semi- double flowers in a wide color range.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Gardenia Flowered
1760 Mixed Colors Flowers are produced in clusters at the top of the branches, instead of along the side of stems. The large double flowers have a marked resemblance to gardenias. In addition to white, shades of red and rose will be found. Bushy plants, 1% to 2 ft. tall.
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
Blooms throughout the summer and
Pkt. 10¢.
Balsam, Camellia Flowered
Blue Lace Flower Pkt. 10¢.
Blue Lace Flowera 2774 (Didiscus coeruleus) Large, lace-like, delicate lavender-blue flower heads, 2% in. across, which in form resemble Queen Anne’s Lace Flower. Plants grow. 1% ft. and more tall and bloom all summer. Fine for cutting as the flowers have good lasting qualities. Does best in cool locations.
~ Pkt. 10¢; 4g oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
Sea
Bomar: Berner Beauty Pkt. 15¢.
Brachycome Swan River Daisy
Small, cineraria-like blooms nearly all summer. Fine for edgings, rock gardens or pots. Free flowering. 9 to 12 in.
1905 Summer Beauty Dainty laven- der-blue flowers with narrow zone of white at base of petals; eenter is black.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50%; 14 oz. 85¢. 1786 Blue Shades Varying shades of blue. Pretty. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 1790 Iberidifolia, Mixed Blue, rose, dark violet, white and white with red-
starred center, all nicely mixed. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
Browallia, Sapphire Pkt. 25¢. Browallia Amethyst
Rich, beautiful flowers freely produced during the summer and fall. Fine for beds, vases, hanging baskets or winter blooming in the house. Easily grown.
1765 Sapphire Neat, compact-growing plants, 10 in. tall, covered with large dark blue flowers with white eyes.
Pkt. 25¢; 144 oz. 60¢; 1442 oz. $1.00.
1788 Speciosa major Most brilliant ultramarine-blue—a rare color that al- ways attracts attention. Large flowered. 1ft. Pkt. 25¢; 164 oz. 70¢; 142 oz. $1.25.
1793 Elata, Mixed Bright blue and white flowers mixed. 1 to 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Burpee’s Everblooming Begonias
Fibrous-rooted plants, ideal for beds, borders, pots and window boxes. Bloom profusely and continuously until frost. Valuable pot-plants, as they may be had in bloom all the year round. Succeed in full sun as well as half-shade and with- stand wet weather better than most annuals. 10 to 12 in. high.
1780 Burpee’s Vulcan (sem- perflorens) Intense fiery scarlet flowers set off by the dark bronzy red leaves. A most attractive plant, whether grown in pots or outdoors.
Pkt. 20¢; "A28 oz. 75¢.
1777 Carmen (gracilis) Bright rose flowers borne well above the bronzy red foliage. Pleasing color contrast and profuse blooming make it a great favorite both for the house and beds. Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢.
1772 Christmas Cheer (sem- perflorens) Very large, darkcrimson- scarlet flowers, often 2 in. across. This begonia, as might be supposed from its name, is especially suited for flowering during the . winter months. It can, however, be used for summer bedding the same as the others. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
1773 Christmas Pink (sem- perflorens) Delightful shade of warm rose-pink. A splendid com- panion to Christmas Cheer; identi- cal in every way except color.
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
1775 Luminosa (gracilis) Masses of bright scarlet-red flowers above the bronzy red foliage. Showy and desirable. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
Begonia, Christmas Pink Pkt. 25¢.
1776 Prima Donna (gracilis) Rich coral-pink blooms tinted soft carmine in contrast to the dark green foliage. Pro- fuse blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
1784 Burpee’s Special Mixture Well-balanced blend of white, pink, and red varieties with both green and bronze foliage. Surprisingly colorful. Readily grown from seed. Be sure to try them,
Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 50¢; 42 oz. 85¢.
For Tuberous-Rooted Begonia Seed, see page 74; Bulbs, page 90.
Burpee’s Calliopsis
Easily grown and showy; succeed in almost any location and soil. Bloom con- tinuously from early summer until frost. Very, decorative, graceful plants with finely cut foliage and showy, daisy-like flowers in a wide range of markings.
Tall Calliopsis
Thrifty, vigorous, profuse blooming plants with numerous brilliantly colored flowers. Equally effective in beds, borders, or as cut flowers.
1642 Atkinsonii Bright golden yellow flowers, 1% to 2 in. across, freely borne on long, wiry stems. 11% ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢.
1907 Coronata Earliest of all. Large golden yellow flowers becom- ing golden orange at base surrounded by an irregular ring of maroon pen- cilings. Bushy, free-blooming plants, 2 to 2% ft. tall. Very attractive.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢.
1809 Drummondii ss (Golden Wave) Large golden yellow flowers with a circle of reddish brown around the centers. Height, 20 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
1908 Golden Crown _Larze, rich orange-yellow flowers on 1 ft. stems. Blooms for a long time.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
1643 Marmorata Gaudy, ti- gered and marbled yellow and ma- roon flowers. 3 ft. Most colorful.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
1897 Nigra Speciosa Large deep maroon flowers, 114 to 2 in. across. Quite distinct. 3 ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
1813 Tall, Mixed Finest large and small-flowered varieties in a riot of gay colors. 2 to 3 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
For Perennial Calliopsis, see Coreopsis, page 80.
Calliopsis coronata Pkt. 10¢.
1574 Alldouble Mixed = Flowers are practically all double, 1 to 1% in. across, and come in all colors and color
“combinations to be seen in Calliopsis—
yellow, orange, maroon, crimson and mahogany. 3 ft. and more high. Bloom from July until autumn if plants are not allowed to go to seed.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; % oz. 60¢.
Dwarf Calliopsis F
1814 Mixed Colors Included are shades of yellow and orange, mahogany- brown and crimson; many prettily marked and tigered. Quick growing. Of dwarf, compact growth, 9 to 12 in. high; ideal for edgings, rock gardens and short-stemmed cut flowers.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
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Scotch or Pot
Burpee’s Showy Calendulas— Mariceias
It is marvelous to see how plant breeders have improved the old-fashioned calendula. The beautiful varieties offered on this page, except where noted, are extra large-flowered and double to the very center. Where summers are not too hot, plants will bloom from early summer until frost, and furnish an endless supply of long-lasting cut flowers. Calendulas are of easiest culture, succeeding in ordinary, well-drained soil. Sow any time during the spring and early summer. 15 to 24 in. tall, depending on the variety.
Calendula, Yellow Shaggy
1799 Apricot Queen Medium sized, flat-petaled flow- ers of bright apricot, deepening slightly towards the brown- eyed center. Distinct. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢. 1798 Art Shades Many fine colors not previously seen in calendulas—picotees, delicate shades of apricot, orange, cream, buff, etc., mixed. Pkt.10¢; 14 0z. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
1792 Ball’s Supreme Very large, light orange flowers; small brown eye. - Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
1795 Golden Ball (Ball’s Gold) Deep golden yellow, light center; extra large. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
1822 Lemon Giant Medium deep yellow blooms with dark brown centers. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1800 Lemon Queen Attractive deep lemon-yellow flowers, almost golden. Pkt. 10¢3 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢.
1304 Masterpiece Large orange blooms with a reddish orange-brown center. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢.
1797 Orange Ball (Ball's Orange) Very large, brilliant, glistening orange blooms. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1803 Orange Cockade = Well-formed, flat, compact blooms of bright orange which deepen materially towards the brown-eyed center. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
1824 Orange Fantasy Unusually formed. Long, twisted outer petals, short curled inner petals; deep bronzy or coppery orange with mahogany-bronze center. All- America winner. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
Pkt. 15¢.
1785 Orange Giant Long stemmed; rich orange, lighter Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1802 Orange King Large, showy, brilliant orange open- centered flowers. Select stock. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢.
center. Immense flowers.
7716 COLLECTION Five Superb Calendulas Apricot Queen, Lemon Giant, Masterpiece,
Orange Giant, and Sunshine.
5 Pkts.—one each of these five separate named varieties (value 65¢) for only
45¢
1794 Radio A departure from the conventional form, as the closely set petals are attractively quilled. Medium- sized, clear orange flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢.
1791 Sensation (Campfire) Brilliant orange flowers with crimson scarlet sheen. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 44 0z. 50¢.
1835 Sunburst Apricot-orange lightening to yellow to- wards the center. Large. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢5 12 oz. 70¢.
1789 Sum Gleam The deepest and brightest tangerine- orange with a very conspicuous dark mahogany center. Sure to be admired. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; V2 oz. 60¢.
1787 Sunshine Golden canary-yellow blooms with long, broad, gracefully curled outer petals and incurved center petals. Long stems. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1808 Tip Top Light apricot with a silvery sheen—a most pleasing color tone. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 42 oz. 70¢. |
1734 Yellow Colossal Immense, double, clear, bright yellow flowers, 41% in. and more across. In addition to being _ the biggest, Yellow Colossal is also the most profuse bloom-’ ing of all large-flowered calendulas. Petals are long, loose and gracefully curved. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
1573 Yellow Shaggy Flowers are 3 in. across and al- most as thick; bright clear yellow with a lighter yellow center, which is nearly covered by the mass of petals. The petals, being quilled and deeply cut on the ends, give the flowers a very shaggy and artistic chrysanthemum-like ap- pearance. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
1805 All Varieties Mixed A fine blend of all large and medium-sized calendulas. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢.
1807 Giant Double Mixed Largest flowered varie- ties, allcolors. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00.
Miniature Calendulas
Plants 15 in. tall; flowers 2 in. across. Ideal for borders or cutting, especially where the largest flowers are not wanted.
1836 Canary Bird Bright canary-yellow, each petal delicately edged bronze. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 2 oz. 60¢.
1831 Goldfinch Golden shaded mahogany-red towards the brown eye center. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; Y4 oz. 60¢.
1837 Oriole Deep golden orange in center becoming lighter towards edges. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
Calendula, Orange Fantasy Pkt. 15¢.
1821 Orange Shaggy Quite distinct; the irregularly ®.
placed, long narrow petals are decidedly fringed or laciniated. Orange shading lighter toward the medium closed center. Most Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
1820 Orange Sunshine Flowers are light orange and have a loose petal formation; outer petals are long, broad and grace- fully curled, while center ones are beautifully incurved. Long Pkt. 15¢3 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
1692 Pale Moon Light cream or primrose-yellow medium sized flowers on dwarf, compact plants high above the foliage. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
effective.
stems; fine for cutting.
Fine cut flower. Sturdy.
_ 7715 COLLECTION Five Improved Calendulas
and Sensation.
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate named varieties of calendulas (value 55¢) for only
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Art Shades, Orange Cockade, Orange Shaggy, Radio,
40¢
Burpee’s California Poppies—schscholtzia
Dainty, free-flowering plants of easiest culture, with gaily colored, poppy-like flowers having a satiny finish; do well in any well-drained, loose soil and sunny position. Blooms early and continues until frost. Well adapted for beds and edgings. Of spreading growth, except where noted. For vases, cut when buds show color. 1 ft.
Double Flowering
2024 Buttercup Well-rounded plants covered with rich cadmium- yellow double flowers of {ine form. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2044 Carmine Queen Bright crimson-carmine double flowers of great appeal. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
2017 Creamy Crinkles Large, extra double flowers of a delightful pastel tone of soft apricot-buff; petals are beautifully crinkled or canaliculated. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2067 Double Gold Cup Brilliant orange-yellow double blooms of graceful form. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2034 Enchantress Double flowers; charming light rosy car- mine overlaid with deep cream. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2023 Flambeau Large semi-double flowers with attractively crinkled petals, the inside of which is glowing scarlet-orange; out- side deep scarlet. Free bloomer. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2065 Sweetheart = Gorgeous, flaming, rich rose on cream ground:
beautifully crinkled and fiuted petals... Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70;.
= s ; Sweetheart,
2014 Double Mixed A special mixture of the best named double Double and semi-double flowering varieties. Pkt. 25¢; ¥ oz. €0¢; 14 oz. $1.00. Flowering Pkt. 10¢.
Single Flowering
2037 Aurantiaca The original California Poppy with deep golden orange flowers. Showy and desirable; very profuse. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
2043 Buff Pink Warm and pleasing shade of buff-pink. The exquisite flowers are beautifully frilled. Distinct color. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3247 Burbank Crimson Beauty Luther Burbank selection. Large car- mine-crimson blooms of great beauty. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
2049 Golden West Large deep yel- 7735 COLLECTION low flowers with brilliant orange blotch
Four Choice which produces a pleasing effect. California Poppies Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢.
Buff Pink, single flowering, 2036 Orange Flame Orange-scar- Carmine Queen, double, let; dazzling brilliant color. Free bloomer.
Golden Rod, erect growing, |} One of the most vivid varieties. Ramona, single, frilled. Pkt. 10¢; 1/4 02. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
4 Pkts.—one each of these 2062 Ramona Large, densely frilled 4 distinct varieties AO flowers of bright copper-gold shaded Bae (value 55¢) for only ¢ rich pink Impressive and unusual. —
Pkt. 10¢; %4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. Harvest Gold, Erect Growing Pkt. 20¢.
2052 Red Chief Flowers are immense, glistening, dark satiny mahogany-red. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2031 Sunlight Bright deep yellow flowers on extra long stems. First to bloom. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
2055 Sunset Mixture well-balanced blend of many pretty colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 254; 12 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
2053 Monarch Mixed Special mixture of the choicest varieties in a wide range of colors. Pkt. 25¢; Vg oz. 60¢.
Erect Growing
2054 Delightful A new color—outside of petals is soft apricot while inside is a glowing apricot-orange. Large flowers, 3 in. across; plants grow perfectly erect, 15 in. high. Bluish green foliage. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2047 Fire Flame Orange-scarlet; silvery blue foliage. _.Of erect, compact habit. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 1, oz. 75¢.
2046 Golden Rod _ Enormous blooms of bright golden 6range are produced freely on erect, compact plants with bluish green foliage. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
1588 Harvest Gold Plants grow about 18 in. tall, erect, and bear their very large, pure gold flowers profusely over the entire top. Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 604; 14 oz. $1.00.
2050 My Favorite Immense flowers of a new shade— apricot-buff suffused salmon with a most attractive silky sheen. Plants are of neat, erect, uniform growth, 15 in. tall. Silvery green foliage. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
1589 Erect Mixed An attractive mixture from the best erect growing varieties in the most desirable colors for a grand showing. 18in. Pkt. 25¢; "~76 oz. 75¢; Ys oz. $1.25.
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Burpee’s Candytuft—zz-ris
Well-known, dwarf, profuse flowering plants of easy culture. Charming for beds, borders, edgings, rock gardens and cutting. Comes into flower quickly. Fora continuous display, make several sowings 2 to 3 weeks apart.
Umbellata Type Ri
Umbel or umbrella-shaped flower heads made up of many small florets cover the dwarf bushy plants. 1 ft.
1828 Carmine Bright carmine-rose. 1826 Dark Crimson Rich deep shade. 1825 Flesh-Pink Very delicate pink. 1829 Lilac Also known as lavender. 1827 Rose Cardinal Brilliant rosy red. 1823 White Large heads of pure white. 1830 All Colors Mixed Made up espe- cially from the above named varieties. Any of the above Umbellata Candytufts: Pkt. 10¢; 140z.25¢; 1,0z.40¢; oz. 70¢.
Campanula, Blue Bell Pkt. 15¢.
Giant Hyacinth Flowered Candytuft Pkt. 10¢.
1816 Giant Hyacinth Flowered Much branched plants, each branch a massive, long and thick Hyacinth-like spike of pure white. Showy and attrac- tive in the garden; desirable for cutting. 1 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1819 Little Prince [R|) Dainty Hya- cinth-like spikes of pure white on dwarf plants, 6 in. high. A foremost variety for edging beds and borders. Pkt. 10¢;
14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
Carnation, Giant Marguerite, Pink Pkt. 15¢.
Carnationsa
Giant Marguerite
Delightfully fragrant, fringed flowers of largest size. Blooms within five months from seed. Hardy in moderate climates. Fine for beds, borders or pots and a favorite for cutting. 15 to 18 in.
1842 Dark Crimson.. | 4, of these:
1840: Pink... . 4 ee
1841 Scarlet........ Fee 15¢;
1843 White......... 8 oz. 60¢; 1844 Yellow........ V4, oz. $1.00.
1848 Finest Mixed Delightful blend of all the above and other choice colors. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
7707 COLLECTION Marguerite Carnations
5 Pkts.—one eachof dark crimson, pink, scarlet, white and 50 yellow (value 75¢) for only ¢g
Sutton’s Vanguard
4006 Mixed Exquisitely scented flow- ers borne within six months from seed. Many striped and flaked. 15 to 18 in.
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
For Perennial Carnations, see page 80.
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1817 Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed [R] Large flowers, many colors; dwarf, compact
plants. 6in. Very desirable.
Pkt. 10¢; 140z.25¢; 120z.40¢; oz. 70¢.
7830 COLLECTION Four Choice Separate Colors Umbeliata Candytuft Dark Crimson, Fiesh-Pink,
Lilac, and White.
4 Pkts.—one each of these four separate colors (value 40¢) 25 dé
for only
For Perennial Candytuft, see Iberis,
page 84.
Canary Bird Floweroa 5
2911 Very graceful, dainty climber with finely fringed, nasturtium-like flowers of rich canary yellow, which at a distance Prefers
Beau-
appear like tiny canary birds. semi-shade and fairly moist soil. tiful cut foliage. 10 to 15 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢.
Cardinal Climber 5
2912 (Ipomoea Quamoclit Sloteri) Graceful, quick-growing climber with 10) 124 Fin. across. Rich, glossy dark green foliage. Vines grow 15 ft. tall and are in bloom
cardinal-scarlet blooms,
all summer until frost.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Campanula, Annualo Shape of flowers and form of plant are the same as the well-known biennial Canterbury Bells, but these bloom from seed in less than six months. Showy in beds and borders and nice for cut flowers. 2 to 2% ft.
1846 Angelus Bell Beautiful art shade of deep rose. Very desirable. 1849 Blue Bell Rich Cambridge- blue flowers; an exquisite shade. 1847 Liberty Bell Luminous and intense violet-blue. Distinct color. 1850 Mission Bell Large, well- formed blooms of soft, clear pink. Any of the above Annual Campanulas: Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 1815 Mixed Colors The above and various shades of lavender, blue, rose, pink, as well as white.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢._.
For Biennial and Perennial Campanulas, see page 79,
Cannas from Seed
1845 Large Flowered Mixed Showy plants, 4 to 6 ft. tall, with large tropical foliage and handsome spikes of blooms in many colors— reds, yellows, pinks and variegated.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢.
Cobaea «Cathedral Bells 2913 Scandens § Rapid growing climber; bell-shaped green flowers changing to rosy purple. 10 to 20 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Summer Chrysanthemumsa
Of the easiest culture; flower profusely during the summer and fall, especially
in sections where the summers are not too hot.
(Nivellii, however, will stand
heat.) They are showy in the garden and fine for cutting. Prefer heavy soil.
1903 Coronarium, Double Mixed Lovely button-shaped, double blooms, 1% in. across, in white and shades of yellow. Long stems make them desirable for cutting. Average height is 18 in., but will grow taller in some sections.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
1896 FinestSingle Mixed (Painted Daisies) Many of the large flowers are of one color, but most of them are beautifully zoned or ringed with unusual, contrasting colors. 2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
1894 Yellowstone Intense sulphur- yellow double flowers of the finest form are freely borne on good, straight stems. The color is most appealing; the shape of the flowers is distinct. A lovely chrysanthe- mum that is a favorite for garden and cutting. 2 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
For Perennial Chrysanthemums, see page 79.
1893 Nivellii Large pure yellow, single, marguerite-like blooms are freely pro- duced on long, strong stems. Excellent for cutting. Bushy plants 2 ft: tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; ¥2 oz. 40¢.
Chrysanthemum, Yellowstone Pkt. 15¢.
Burpee’s Celosia or Cockscomb
The introduction of several new forms of celosias in recent years has brought this flower Into greater popularity than ever. Bloom from midsummer until frost.
Pkt. 15¢.
Lilliput or Dwarf Feathered Celosias
Dwarf, compact plants, often produc- ing from 15 to 20 branches, each tipped
Celosia, Fire Feather
with brilliant silky plumes. Makes an imposing display in beds, borders, edg- ings, and boxes. A great bloomer.. 1 ft. 1857 Fire Feather Rich fiery crimson.
Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢.
1858 Golden Feather Deep yellow. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢.
Chinese Woolflower (Celosia Childsii) Much branched plants,. each branch tipped with a round, woolly flower head. Splendid for garden display and valued for cutting. Long lasting. 2% to 3 ft.
1859 Crimson Rich and brilliant. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
1868 Pink Bright, deép rose-pink. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
1851 Mixed Colors Crimson and pink. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Globe Celosia
1856 FlameofFire Pyramidal plants branching out into candelabra shape, each branch bearing a large, almost round, fiery scarlet head of coral-like structure. Showy and desirable. 1% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Celosia spicata 1866 Entirely distinct; strictly up- right growth. Round, slender, pointed flower-spikes, 3 to 4 in. long, 1 in. across. Flowers at first are soft bright rose changing to silvery white as they
mature. Easy to dry. 3 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Giant Plumed or Feathered Cockscomb (Celosia plumosa magnifica)
Colorful plants with long, silky plumes. Effective in beds and bor- ders; useful. for cutting. Easily grown in ordinary soil. 2% to 3 ft. 1860 Carmine........
1865 Crimson-Scarlet pe
1861 Golden Yellow.. > Pkt. 10¢; 1862 Orange-Red ....| 1% oz. 25¢; 1863 Reddish Plum .. | 1 0z. 40¢.
1864 Giant Plumed, Mixed Colors All the above gorgeous colors mixed.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 1853 Pride of Castle Gould Large, fluffy, ostrich-feather-like plumes of
yellow, scarlet, crimson, and orange in mixture. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
7515 COLLECTION
3 Giant Plumed Celosias Golden Yellow, Orange-Red,
and Reddish Plum.
3 Pkts. gone each of these three separate colors (value 30¢) for only 25¢
Crested Cockscomb—celosia cristata
The name ‘‘Cockscomb”’ applies particularly to this group, for the flower heads, as will be seen from the picture below, surely bear a resemblance to the form of a
rooster’s comb; in texture they are like velvet or chenille.
Crested-Cockscomb, Empress Pkt. 10¢.
Clarkia o
1906 Finest Double, Mixed Dainty double flowers, which resemble those of the flowering almond. Does best in sections where summers do not get too hot. Salmon, pink, mauve, rose, car- mine, purple and white mixed. 2 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Cosmidium
1645 Crown of Gold Golden yellow calliopsis-like flowers, the lower half of each petal marked deep mahogany. For beds, borders and cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
“place in every garden.
, é This type does best in light soil. Nice for edgings, borders, or pots. Easily dried for winter use.
1911 Dwarf, Mixed (nana) Many fine shades of yellow, orange, crimson, purple, rose and red in mixture. 10in. Much used when dried for winter. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
well blended. Plants grow 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
1912 Empress (nana) A most im- pressive cockscomb which deserves a The dwarf plants, which average 10 in. in height, have dark bronzy foliage and huge combs of deep, velvety crimson-purple. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Coleus
Brilliantly colored foliage plants for beds, borders, pots, or edgings to taller plants. When planted in full sun, the coloring will develop to per- fection. Wonderful combinations of green, red and yellow. 20 in.
1921 Burpee’s Sunset, Mammoth Mixture Leaves are.immense, beau- tifully marked and variegated, rich and brilliant in their colorings.
Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 85¢; “6 oz. $1.50. 1927 Fine Mixed Leaves are not so large as Burpee’s Sunset. Good colors. Pkt. 15¢; 142 oz. 50¢; “Ae oz. 85¢.
Cleome, Giant Rose
Cleome Spider Plant
1909 Giant Rose Stately, shrub- like plants, 4 to 5 ft. tall, producing at the top of each branch showy, curious flower heads of rich rosy crim- son. In bloom from July to October. Attractive in beds or borders. A good bee plant. Spider-like flowers.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Collinsia
1926 Salmon Beauty Lovely blooms of purest salmon-rose arranged in whorls on slender stems about 1 ft. tall. Effective in beds, edgings, and bouquets. June to October.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Pkt. 10¢.
2
Cotula barb
Cotula Brass Buttons
1959 Barbata [R} Unusual and inter- esting. Plants are low, neat and com- pact, about 4 in. high, and from them, in every direction, are thrown out slender stems each bearing a small, golden yellow, button-like flowerabout 3% in. in diameter. Always attracts attention. Nice for edgings.
Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. 75¢; Vg oz. $1.25.
te
ata Pkt. 25¢.
Cuphea Mexican Cigar Plant
1931 Firefly Somewhat fluted, deep rosy. scarlet flowers deepening to al- most purple at the center. The semi- dwarf, compact plants grow about 1 ft. high and 1 ft. across, and when in bloom make an attractive display in beds or borders. Bloom in 5 months. Pkt. 25¢; %16 oz. 75¢; oz. $1.25.
Cynoglossum, see Forget-me- not, Chinese, page 60.
Cypress Vine §
Quick-growing climber with attrac- tive, trumpet-shaped flowers, 1 to 114 in. across, the petals of which form a perfect star. Excellent for training on porches, trellises, string, wire or poles. July until fall. 10 ft.
2919 Scarlet A very striking color. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
2923 Mixed Scarlet and white flow- ers in contrast to the fern-like foliage Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; \% oz. 35¢.
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Burpee’s Cosmos
Beautiful summer and fall blooming plants; decorative in the garden and wonderful for cutting. Always popular, but more so
now than ever, due to the introduction of the early midsummer flowering type, the beautiful early Orange Flare, and the earliest and largest of all cosmos—Mammoth Sensation.
Plant as many varieties as space will permit, for a garden is incomplete without this lovely flower. They are old favor- ites, a constant expression of friendliness, happiness, and memories. One of the easiest flowers to grow. Do well anywhere but succeed best in a well-drained soil and a sandy location. Tall growing varieties should be staked.
g Sensation Cosmos (Early Blooming, Mammoth Flowering)
Giant flowers, 4 to 6 in. across, are had within 10 weeks from seed and are borne most profusely until frost on strong, robust plants, 4to 6 ft. high. Flowers have prettily fluted petals which slightly overlap. They are borne on long, strong stems so desir- able for cutting. Larger flowers, if wanted for exhibition or other purposes, may be obtained by disbudding. All-America Winner.
1923 Pink Charming rose-pink. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 60¢. Pink 1924 White Noted for its purity. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢. Sensation :
Cosmos = 1922 Mixed Colors White and various shades of pink in a lovely Pkt. 15¢. mixture. Extra large flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
1925 Burpee’s Golden Cosmos
The same golden orange colored flowers as Orange Flare, but plants grow 5 to 6ft. tall, have heavier foliage, and require about 414 months to bloom. In north- ern states, start seed indoors, setting plants out when the soil has become
Sint
sp SREY
Early Single Cosmos = Grange Elare
(Midsummer Flowering)
Blooms in about 12 weeks from seed and continues profusely for 2 months. Flow- ers 3 in. across; plants grow 4 ft. tall.
Desirable everywhere but especially
valuable where summers are short because plants will bloom for a long period before frost.
1937 Crimson Deep shade of pure blood-red crimson.
1939 Rose Bright rose-pink, a popular shade for cutting. 1941 White Pure satiny white
Any of these 3 colors: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢
1942 Mixed Colors, Early
Single The above three colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 14 oz. 35¢.
7730 COLLECTION
Five Early Single Flowering Cosmos Crimson, Rose, White, the
showy golden Orange Flare, and Mixed Mammoth Flowering Sensation.
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5
separate varieties (value 55¢) for only 40¢
Giant Late Single
Long-stemmed giant blooms, often 5 in. across, from September until hard frost. Stately plants, 6 ft. tall. Wonderful class of cosmos for sec- tions where seasons are long. Earlier blooms can be had by starting seed indoors in pots or shallow boxes four to six weeks before your usual outdoor planting time.
1944 Giant Crimson Bright. 1932 Pink Lady Lenox Lovely. 1933 White Lady Lenox
Any of these 3 Giant Late Singles: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢.
1947 Mixed Colors, Giant
Late Simgle The above 3-colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
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Early Double Crested Lovely crested or anemone-shaped flow-
ers, 2 to 2% in. across. Many double blooms can be expected. 3 to 4 ft.
1961 Crimson Velvety dark red, a
charming contrast with white.
1960 Pink Attractive shade of rose-
pink; extremely useful for cutting.
1962 White Handsome, pure white. Any of these: Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
1963 Mixed Colors, Early Double
Crested The above three colors mixed. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 12 oz. $1.25.
7733 COLLECTION
Three Early Double Crested Cosmos
Crimson, Pink, and White.
3 Pkts.—one each of these three separate colors (value 60¢) for only 40¢
Late Double Crested
Many double flowers, some with broad outer petals and crested centers, others all double. Long stemmed. 3 to 4 ft.
1950 Mixed Colors, Late Double
Crested Crimson, pink and white.
Some single flowers will be produced. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
fusely until frost. where, but especially so in northern states, where early flowering is so
essential. Plant in full sun for the best results.
warm. This cosmos is very popular in the south, where seasons are long, Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; %4 oz. 70¢.
1935 Orange Flare
Well-branched plants, 3 ft. tall, covered with showy golden orange flowers in 3 to 3% months from seed, and continue to bloom pro- Popular every-
Does not require staking.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
Double Crested Cosmos
Double Cornflowers
Centaurea cyanus fl. pl.
Plants grow 2 to 2'4 ft. tall, and produce continuously large double blooms on long stems throughout the summer and fall. Fine for beds, borders and cutting. Also called Ragged Sailor, Ragged Robin and Bachelor’s Button.
1697 Black Boy Dark maroon; appearsalmost black.
1708 Blue Boy The true cornflower-blue shade. 7722
1728 Pinkie Lovely light pink; always popular. Bett te 1736 Red Boy Deep glowing red, rich and showy. Blue ‘Boy, A 1886 Rose Exquisite shade of clear rose-pink. Pinkie, Rose,
1737 Snow Man Pure glistening snow white. Red Boy and
ae Pa : Snow Man
Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢;3 i, Oz. 35¢; Oz. $1.09. (value 75¢)
1885 Mixed Double Cornflowers All the above for only 50¢ in a grand mixture. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 85¢. | 1951 Lilac Lady [R] Bushy compact plants, 1 ft. high, are covered with large double flowers opening deep mauve, changing to lilac with age. Fine for borders and edgings; nice in pots. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1882 Jubilee Gem [R} Dwarf, compact plants; dark, double blue flowers.
Fine for edgings, borders, rock ‘gardens and pots. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 60¢. Jubilee Gem Opie, Pkt. 15¢.
Giant Sweet Sultans Centaurea Imperialis ©
Most desirable for garden decoration and cutting. They bloom freely for many weeks during the summer; succeed best in rich, well-drained soil, and in sections where the summers are not very hot. The giant, long-stemmed, sweet-scented flowers are exquisitely fringed. and most graceful in appearance. Plants grow 3 ft. tall and do well in either full sun or half-shade.
1872 Amaranth-Red Magnificent deep wine-red which
has become most popular for cut-flower purposes....... Any of these 1870 Lilac A beautiful and pleasing Pe Girl Ceres 5 separate colors: 1871 Dark Purple Massive blooms of rich purple..... i Pa | 7 : 1875 Rose An unusually lovely clear rose color........ po ee ces
1869 Pure White Wonderfully pure and glistening...
1876 Giant Sweet Sultans, All Colors Mixed All the above and other colors in a glorious mixture; some have centers different in color from the outer petals and they are most attractive for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
7817 COLLECTION Six Beautiful Sweet Sultans Amaranth-Red, Lilac, Dark Purple, Rose, Pure White,
and Yellow (Suaveolens).
6 Pkts. —one each of these six separate colors for a magnificent display AO in the garden, with plenty for cutting (value 60¢), for only ¢g
2752 Yellow (Suaveolens) Exquisite, rich pure yellow flowers; slightly smaller in size than the above Sweet Sultans. Very showy alone or combined with other colors. Sweet scented. 1% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 2754 Sweet Sultans, Mixed (Moschata) Somewhat smaller flowered and not quite so tall growing as the Giant Sweet Sultans. Many pretty colors. Musk-scented flowers prized for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
Centaurea Americana—the largest of all Basket:Flower
1878 Lilac The plants grow 3 ft. tall and produce a great display of mammoth- size, thistle-like blooms during July and August. The individual flowers measure about 4 in. across when fully expanded. They are composed of long, delicate lilac- blue petals; fine for garden decoration and cutting. The largest of all the annual centaureas and easily grown anywhere. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
For Perennial Centaureas, see page 78.
Giant Sweet Sultan
Centaurea Americana Pkt. 10¢.
1920 Paniculatum Intense dark blue flowers, about 1 in. across, are freely borne in clusters of 3 to 6 atop much branched plants. Long blooming season. 2 ft. tall.
Pkt. 20¢; 144 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
For Perennial Delphinium, see page 82.
Chinense (Chinese Larkspur)
Flowers are produced freely on well- branched stems from June to September, May be grown as a biennial, but as it blooms the first year from early sown seed, we have classed it with the annual&
D . Lovely in beds, borders or rock gardens, aisy, Tahoka as well as for cutting. Larkspur-like 1978 Bushy, compact plants with foliage. 1 ft. tall except where noted. fern-like foliage. Flowers are 2 in. 3779 Azure Fairy Bright azure-blue.
across, composed of a single row of 3791 Blue Butterfly Deep, brilliant blue. harrow, pointed, lilac-blue petals 3664 Cambridge Blue Luminous light Surrounding a golden yellow, disc- blue. Taller growing, about 2 ft.
like center. Blooms early and pro- 2 . fusely throughout the summer and 3775 White Lovely pure white. F fall. Desirable for cutting. 20 in. 3744 Choicest Mixed Blue and white.
Pkt. 15¢; "6 oz. 35¢; Vg oz. 60¢. Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; ¥4 oz. 35¢.
Annual Delphinium
Delph ef ium Chinense
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Exhibition Dahlia
Tall Dahlias (3 to 5 ft. high)
1969 Exhibition Strain Seed has been saved from the largest blooms of the choicest named varieties. It is from seed that you get new dahlias, and you are just asvlikely to obtain them as anyone else. 3 to 5 ft. Each packet contains 25 selected seeds; different types and assorted colors. Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50.
1964 Cactus Flowered, Mixed A select strain of double and semi- double cactus-flowered blooms in a wide range of many colors. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 25¢; %A~6 oz. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.25.
1952 Decorative Double, Mixed Large-flowered formal and informal decorative dahlias; seed saved from many choice varieties, in a large variety of colors. Grow 3 to 5 ft. tall Pkt. 25¢; "%Y;6 oz. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.25.
1953 Large. Flowered, Double Seed has been saved from the finest double flowers of the various large-flowered double types in a choice assortment of different colors. 3 to 5 ft. in height.
Pkt. 25¢; "%A6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00.
1965 Peony Flowered, Mixed Beau- tiful, large, semi-double artistic blooms on fine long stems. Many colors; saved from best varieties. 3 to 4 ft.
Pkt. 25¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
Pkt. $1.00.
Dahlias from Seed
It is easy, most interesting and fascinating to grow dahlias from seed and enjoy
the surprise of new colors and forms. the same season.
If the seed is started early, plants will bloom Single and small-flowered varieties reproduce fairly true to color
and type, but large-flowering types will produce some singles and semi-doubles. For roots of a choice assortment of dahlias, see pages 92 and 93.
Dwarf Dahlias (2 ft. or less in height)
1975 Charm Plants grow about 2 ft. tall and bear profusely graceful, semi- double flowers on long, rigid, wire-like stems. Contains about all colors seen in dahlias. Fine for cutting.
Pkt. 25¢; "%4Y6 oz. 60¢; sg oz. $1.00.
1955 Star or Orchid Flowered, Mixed Beautiful star-shaped single flowers with inward folded petals, giving the effect of a starfish. Contains self as well as spotted, tigered, and striped blooms. Most unusual mixture. 2 ft.
Pkt. 25¢; "™46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
1972 Unwin’s Ideal Semi-double flowers with partly curled or half-quilled petals, held erect above the bushy plant. Many colors. Ideal for bedding and cutting. Fine for borders. 1% to 2 ft.
Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
1971 Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids Most charming dwarf, early- flowering, semi- double strain of dahlias in a wide range of attractive colors. 1% to2ft. Excel- lent for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢.
1974 Zulu Black-leaved, dwarf double hybrids mostly in shades of crimson and scarlet enlivened by a few orange, gold and lilac blooms which are borne on strong stems. Distinct, unusual. 2 ft.
Pkt. 20¢; "16 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
1968 Mignon, Mixed Nicely rounded single flowers in bronze, salmon, apricot, orange, scarlet, crimson, lavender, yel- low, and purple shades, as well as some bicolor and striped. 2 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 35¢; \% oz. 60¢.
1976 Tom Thumb, Mixed Plants grow 9 to 12 in. tall and are covered with symmetrical single flowers in a wide and well-balanced range of colors.
Pkt. 20¢; %46 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Dahlia, Firebrand Pkt. 25¢.
1966 Firebrand Large, bright, single flowers in lovely shades of red, rang- ing from crimson to light orange-
scarlet. Free-blooming plants, 1 to 1% ft. Showy; excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00.
Coltness Dahlias
Remarkably showy single flowers, about 3 in. across, are borne very pro- fusely on dwarf, compact plants, 1% to 2 ft. tall. Valuable for cutting or bedding. Good length stems.
1967 Gem Bright fiery scarlet. Pkt. 20¢; “U6 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢.
1957 Rose Attractive rose shade. Pkt. 20¢; "%16 oz. 45¢; 44 oz. 75¢.
1973 Yellow Pure clear yellow. Pkt. 20¢; "%A6 oz. 45¢; % oz. 75¢.
1970 Hybrids Mixed Lovely flowers
with either smooth or slightly fluted
petals, in many desirable colors. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
Datu ra Angel’s Trumpet
1979 Mixed Strong-growing shrubby plants, 3 to 4 ft. tall, producing from July until frost large, trumpet-shaped flowers in white, yellow and purple.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
s a Diascia 2039 Barberae Lovely rose-pink with a shading of salmon; throat is vellow, dotted with bright apple-green. Each flower has two prominent spurs,
hence the common name. 12 to 15 in. Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Pkt. 15¢. 58 W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Diascia barberae
Twinspur [C]°
Dimorphotheca— African Daisies—Cape Marigold
Showy annuals from South Africa, about 1 ft. tall, with fine, daisy-like blooms
during summer and fall.
2033 Aurantiaca Hybrids White, sulphur-yellow, golden yellow, salmon, rose, apricot, ecru, and many other col- ors in this mixture. Nice in beds or borders. Pkt. 10¢; 140z. 40¢; ,0z. 70¢.
2038 Aurantiaca Very bright, glossy, golden orange flowers witha conspicuous dark center. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2002 Salmon Beauty Soft salmon-buff flowers with a dis- tinctive black center quickly cover the plants; 12 to 15 in. tall. Pkt. 20¢; "%A6 oz. 50¢.
2020 Glistening White Theim- maculate dazzling purity of the starry flowers is most outstand- ing; they grow 3% to 4 in. across, and are freely borne on slender stems 6 to 8 in. long. Flowers are composed of 12 to 15 long white petals. At the base of the rays there is a deep violet ring, about ly in. wide, which is flanked by a second inner ring of orange an- thers. The rest of the center is black. Plants are low and spread- ing, start blooming very early and continue for a long time. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
Dimorphotheca, Glistening White
; Good for rock gardens, edgings, and cutting. Of easy culture in ordinary, well-drained soil and sunny exposure.
Quick to bloom.
2028 Lemon Queen Brilliant lemon-
yellow; a blue-black central zone sets
off the color and is most effective. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2030 Pluvialis ringens Glistening
white with a blue halo around the
small yellow center. Free blooming. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢.
Pkt. 15¢.
Burpee’s Dianthus—annuat Pinks
Brilliantly colored flowers for beds, borders, rock gardens, edgings and cutting. The dwarf, bushy plants grow 9 to 12 in. tall, are free blooming, and produce
flowers of different forms, 2 to 3 in. across, from July until frost.
Of easiest
culture, succeeding in ordinary garden loam. Biennial in mild climates.
Single Flowered
1991 Delight Beautiful single flow- ers, 1 in. or more across, in a bewilder- ing range of colors from lightest pink through salmon, red to deepest pur- ple, many eyed like a Sweet William, while others have a definite contrast- ing light or dark center.
Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
1982 Floradale An improved strain. The flowers are very large, single, and have deeply laciniated petals. Prac- tically every color known in Dianthus is in this» mixture—from pure white to deepest crimson with many shades of pink, salmon, scarlet and rose. Pkt. 15¢3 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2022 Laciniatus splendens Single flowers, 2 in. and more across, with petals finely cut into a lace-like fringe. The showy, brilliant crimson blooms, with their large, boldly contrasting white eyes, are most attractive in the garden or when used for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1984 Salmon Prince (laciniatus) At- tractive single salmon flowers with delicately fringed or laciniated petals.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
1983 The Bride Showy single flow- ers, 2 in. across, pure white with a large crimson eye. Light bluish green foliage. Showy. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢.
1989 Single Mixed Well-formed single blooms with smooth or lacin- iated petals. Includes many bright self-colors as well as bi-colors, edged, spotted and eyed varieties of the Heddewigii type. Free bloomer. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢. For Perennial Dianthus, see page 81.
Double Flowered
1999 Fireball Rich, fiery scarlet dou- ble flowers with a decided velvety sheen. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1996 Mourning Cloak Dark mahog- any-red double flowers with velvety black sheen, each petal bordered white.
Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
1992 Pink Beauty Very large, double, fringed flowers of a delicate, light flesh pink. Pkt.10¢; 14 0z. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
2015 Salmon Queen Lovely, nicely
fringed, double flowers, of an appealing
shade of rich, soft salmon. Beautiful. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2001 Snowball Pure white, double flowers with finely fringed petals. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
1981 Chinensis, Double Mixed Fine blooms in clusters on upright, strong stems. White, pink, rose, scarlet, crim- son and bi-colors. A showy type.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
2021 Laciniatus, Double Mixed Dou- ble fringed and laciniated carnation-like flowers in a wide range of colors, many with contrasting edges. Attractive. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
1994 Double Mixed Many showy col- ors and markings. Heddewigii type. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 2 oz. 50¢.
1985 Dwarf Double Mixed Wide range of colors; dwarf, compact plants. 6 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2032 Fordhook Favorites, Mixed Splendid blend of single and double dianthus, including all those offered here, as well as many others. Showy. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
Dianthus, Salmon Outen Pkt. 15¢.
7725 COLLECTION Four Choice Double Annual Dianthus
Fireball, Mourning Cloak, Salmon Queen, and Snowball.
4 Pkts.—one each of these four separate varieties (value 50¢) for only 35¢
Dolichos, Climbing Hyacinth Bean §
Rapid growing annual climber of ro- bust growth with erect spikes of showy, pea-flower-like blooms during summer. Excellent for training on string, wire or poles. Fine for screen- ing porches or unsightly places. 10 ft.
2927 Darkness Stems and leaves dark purplish red; flowers reddish ma- roon. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 2 ozs. 40¢.
2929 Daylight Stems and leaves bright green; flowers are pure white. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 2 ozs. 40¢.
Dusty Millers
Centaurea—Cineraria Attractive, white-leaved plants for edgings, borders, bedding, and vases.
1889 Centaurea candidissima Tufts of silvery white, woolly foliage surmounted, by large, long-stemmed, pure golden yellow flowers. 8 to 12 in.
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
1891 Centaurea gymnocarpa Finely divided, silvery white leaves of a woolly texture, attractive even when plants are not in bloom. Lavender flowers in late summer. 1% ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
1888 Cineraria maritima Dia- mond Silvery white, finely cut fol- iage; dense flower heads composed of many small, lemon-yellow flowers dur- ing the summer. Well-branched plants, 16 to 18 in. high, and much taller in mild climates where plants will live over_the winter.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
Echium
2011 Hybrids Mixed Bushy, rounded plants, 2 ft. tall, literally covered with pretty bell-shaped flowers in white and various shades of blue, red, purple and mauve. Pkt. 15¢; 4oz.45¢; 4, 0z. 75¢.
Euphorbia
Colorful foliage plants which add beauty to the tall border.. Fine for foundation plantings and groups, doing best in a sunny location. Easily grown. The ex- ceedingly ornamental foliage is most acceptable for cutting or used with good effect when mixed with other flowers.
2060 Heterophyila (Mexican Fire
Plant) Orange-scarlet poinsettia-like top
leaves. Striking. 2% to 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2058 Marginata or Variegata (Snow- on-the-Mountain) Bright green leaves veined and attractively margined white; topmost leaves almost all white. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Snow-on-the-Mountain Pkt. 10¢. (Euphorbia marginata)
Everlasting Flowers
2854 All Varieties Mixed In this special mixture we have included all the different flowers that can be dried for winter bouquets—Acroclinium, Globe Amaranth, Helipterum, Honesty, Rhodanthe, Statice, and the always popular Helichrysum (Strawflowers). To dry, cut the flow- ers before they are fully developed, remove foliage, bunch loosely, and hang heads downward in a cool, airy, shady place. Make nice fresh cut flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢.
For separate varieties of Everlasting Flowers, see index.
7728 COLLECTION Everlasting Flowers
Acroclinium, Mixed; Globe Amaranth, Mixed;
Rhodanthe, Mixed, and Xeranthemum, Mixed. 4 Pkts.—one each of these four popular named varieties 25 (value 40¢) for only ¢g
Felicia Kingfisher Daisy 2061 Bergeriana’ Beautiful, easily grown, dwarf plants with small, bril- liant blue daisy-like flowers 34 in. across, with yellow disc, throughout the summer and fall. Particularly valuable for edgings and bedding, but also suitable for pot culture. The un- usual blue color is much the same as that of a rare gentian. 6 in.
Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
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Forget-me=-not—myosoris
Alpestris varieties will bloom in early spring; they delight in well-drained soil in a sunny location. Other varieties listed will bloom from May until frost and
prefer cool, moist loam and half-shade.
For beds, borders, rock gardens, pots
and cutting. Dwarf, compact plants. 1 ft. tall.
id
Pkt. 20¢:
Forget-me-not, Palustris
Alpestris Varieties
2070 Blue Brilliant. 2071 Rose Deep pink. 2072 White Handsome. | 1/'oz. $1.00.
2273 Blue Basket The deepest. blue of all forget-me-nots; compact and erect growing, free flowering plants.
Pkt. 20¢; %16 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
2099 Indigo Blue’ Fine rich blue. Also known as Royal Blue. Long sprays. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
2073 Mixed Colors All the above. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. €0¢.
Any of these: Pkt. 15¢; 1
ly oz. 604;
2077 Blue Bird Deep blue. Good
for summer and winter flowering.
Pkt. 20¢; %46 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2068 Palustris M Large sprays of bright blue literally cover the plants. Pkt. 20¢; %16 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Chinese Forget-me-not Cynoglossum
Graceful, loose sprays of large, forget me-not-like flowers, produced throughout the summer on strong plants. Of easiest culture.
1900 Amabile Biuwe Turquoise- blue with lighter center. 20 in. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
1890 Amabile Pink Bright. 20in Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
1689 Blanche Burpee Named in honor of Mrs. W. Atlee Burpee. This new mixture contains colors never before found in Chinese For- get-me-nots. Included are white, deep blue, and various shades of light and mid-blue. 2 to 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
1899 Blue Bird Vivid cadet-blue. Many long, upright stems. 20 in. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1895 Firmament Dwarf bushy plants, 15 in high, covered with bright indigo-blue flowers.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Feverfew, Golden Ball Pkt. 10¢.
Feverfew Marricoria®
Easily grown. Very decorative in beds or borders and fine for cutting.
2063 Golden Ball Small, double, golden yellow blooms. 8 in tall Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 40¢- 14 oz. 70¢.
2094 Lemon Ball Small, globular, lemon-yellow, double flowers. 8 in. Pkt. 10¢: '% oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
2080 Snowball Double white flow- ers. 10 in. Pkt. 10¢; ¥ oz. 35¢.
2064 White Double white blooms. 2ft. Pkt.10¢; 440z. 30¢; Loz. 50¢.
Gamolepis
2079 Tagetes A wonderful plant for edgings, borders or low beds, as they are of compact, bushy growth, about 6 in. tall, and completely covered with small flowers (11% in. across) of the purest yellow. The finely cut foliage is very deep green. Blooms early and continues until fall. Nice in rock gardens.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
Gilia Thimble Flower
2095 Capitata, Blue Soft, lavender- blue round flowers, about 1 in. across, from July until frost. Nice for cutting 2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena, Everlasting
Attractive, clover-like, strawy flower heads, about 34 in. across. Midsummer until frost. Fine for borders and cut- ting. May be dried for winter use.
2861 Orange Very unusual color. 1 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
2838 Mixed Colors White, pink, flesh, red and orange mixed. 1% to 2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Godetia Satin Flower
Attractive, bushy plants with masses of large, colorful blooms during the sum- mer and fall; suited for beds, borders and cutting. Thrive best-in a cool. moist soil and a half-shady location.
2358 Kelvedon Glory Vivid shade of salmon-orange, each petal margined with white from the base to almost the edges. Plants grow 16 to 18 in. tall. Pkt. 15¢- 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2098 Sybil Sherwood Bright sa!mon- pink softened by an undefined edging of white. 16 to 20 in. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2088 All Colors Mixed Rose, car- mine, pink, cattleya-blue, pure white, etc., in many-shades and combinations. Most attractive. 12 to 15 in. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2078 Dwarf Show Mixture’ Large single blooms, 2% to 3 in. across, in shades of rose, pink, cerise, carmine, scarlet, lavender, cream and white, are borne on dwarf, bushy plants 1 ft. high.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 14 oz. 35¢.
Burpee’s Gay Gaillardias
One of the most dependable and profuse blooming plants in the garden Stands drought and hot weather so that quantities of large, brilliantly colored, long-stemmed flowers can be had throughout the summer and fall. Excellent for beds and cutting. Easily grown in any good garden soil in full sunlight. Double and single flowers. Grows 15 to 18 in. high.
Large Flowered Double
The large double flowers are made up of numerous tubular or quilled petals.
2009 Fiesta Fully double, bright red and gold flowers freely borne through- out the summer on long, strong stems
2081 Primrose A clear, light primrose.
2083 Red Most pleasing claret-red.
2082 Yellow Rich shade of deep yéllow. Any of these: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2085 Indian Chief
60 W. Atlee Burpee Co.
7845 COLLECTION 4 Large Flowered Double Gaillardias
Fiesta, Primrose, Red and Yellow.
4 Pkts. —one each of these 4 separate colors at a special price so they may be better known (value 60¢) for only
Large Flowered Single
| Metallic bronzy red with dark mahogany-brown center. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
2085 Gaiety Mixture Tones of claret, yellow, sulphur, orange, ma- roon. often combined in the one flower. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
2027 Sumshine Showy blend
of red and gold and self golden
colors; very large flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢
35¢
2084 Single, Mixed Colors Many fine colors and color combinations. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
For Perennial Gaillardia, see page 83.
Fiesta, Double Gaillardia Pkt. 15¢.
Ornamental Grasses
Easily grown in ordinary soil. In- dispensable for winter bouquets.
2858 Cloud Grass (Agrostis neb- ulosa) Pinkish green. 12 to 15 in. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2859 Hare’s Tail Grass (Lagurus ovatus) The well-known variety with soft, down-like oval heads. 1 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
2870 Hardy Pampas Grass (Eri- anthus ravennae) Violet plumes turning to silky gray. 6ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2868 Job’s Tears (Coix lachryma)
Gray ornamental seeds which are
often strung as beads. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢.
2863 Quakimg Grass (Briza max- ima) Well-known, graceful species, the spikelets suggesting small, flat- tened hops, often nodding on their thread-like stalks. 12 to 15 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢.
7547 COLLECTION 5 Ornamental Grasses
5 Pkts.—one each of the above 5 named separate vari- 35 eties (value 50¢) for ¢g
Ornamental Gourds §, The ripened fruits are used for orna- ments and in recent years have be- come extremely popular for home decoration.
LARGE FRUITED 2956 Calabash For making pipes. 2937 Dipper or Siphon Hollowed fruits will hold about one quart.
2938 Dishcloth (Luffa) When ripe, the interior resembles fibrous cloth; dried and the seeds removed, it may be used as a sponge.
2939 Hercules Club Enormous, club-shaped fruits, 3 to 4 ft. long. 2948 Sugar Trough Bottle-shaped fruits with thick, durable skin.
SMALL FRUITED 2931 Apple Shaped like an apple, round, light yellow to white. 2935 Nest Egg White, egg-shaped fruits easily dried for nest eggs. 2932 Orange In color and shape, they resemble an orange. 2934 Pear Shaped Striped and splashed green and yellow.
Any of the above Gourds: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢.
2933 Spoon Gourd Small, slender- necked, green fruits, marked orange, white, and light green.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 2953 Fine Mixed All the above large and small-fruited varieties and
some other good ones in mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢.
Ornamental Gourds, Mixed Pkt. 10¢.
Gypsophila— annual Baby’s Breathg
Well-known, open, bell-shaped blooms used so much for mixing with other flowers
in bouquets and vases.
Easy to grow in any soil.
Blooms quickly; make several
sowings two weeks apart for a continuous supply throughout the summer.
Elegans Grandiflora
1929 King of the Market Plants are rugged and upright in growth, bearing many sprays filled with very large, pure white flowers.- Early bloomer. 2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4 ozs. 90¢.
2093 Rose Pure bright rose. 1% ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4 ozs. 90¢.
2111 Carmine Rich carmine. 1% ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00. 2359 Scarlet New and distinct color. 20 in. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
For Perennial Gypsophila, see page 83.
Gypsophila, King of the Market Pkt. 10¢.
Heliophila cape Stock O
1930 Mixed Colors. Large, gypsophila- like, open flowers freely produced in long racemes throughout the summer. Lovely mixture of rare and unusual shades from the deepest to the lightest blue, as well as lavender, mauve and white. In the center of each flower isa creamy white eye of varying sizes which adds so much to the colorings of this dainty flower. Fine for edgings and cutting. Does best in semi-shade. 1 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
Heteropappus
2066 Blue Daisy Bushy plants of rather compact habit with many up- right stems. Each stem bears a large number of lavender-blue to azure-blue flowers, 1 to 1% in. across, which re- semble an aster or Michaelmas daisy. The color of the blue petals is accentu- ated by the bright yellow center. Showy in the border and especially desirable for cutting. Of easy culture. 18 in. Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
a EF
Pkt. 15¢.
Heteropappus, Blue Daisy
Helipterum Everlasting
2104 Sanfordii The small golden yel- low flowers are tightly bunched in little corymbs or heads at various heights along the stem. Upright. 12 to 15 in.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Heliotrope, Mme. Bruant Pkt. 15¢.
Heliotrope
Everyone loves the fragrance and beauty of heliotrope. Excellent bedding plants in summer; desirable pot-plants during winter. Succeeds in any good soil.
2100 Black King Large dark purple flowers—the nearest to black. 2 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 2101 Mme. Bruant Dark violet-blue florets with a white eye. 1% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 2109 Giant Hybrids, Mixed Many shades ranging from pure white to
violet-blue. Very large heads. 2 ft. Pkt. 15¢: 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
H elich rysu m—Strawflowers—Everlasting
Our improved strain produces large and fully double flowers, often 234 in. or more
across; they are borne profusely from midsummer until late fall.
24 ft. tall.
Helichrysums are the most widely grown of all the Everlastings.
2840 Fire Ball Brilliant crimson. 2842 Golden Ball Golden yellow. 2847 Rose Queen Shades of rose. 2844 Snowball Glistening white. 2849 Violet Queen Purplish violet. 2845 Canary Yellow Rich color. Any of the above Helichrysums: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
2846 Mixed Colors Carefully blended mixture of the above and other colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 75¢.
7615 COLLECTION 6 Strawflowers
6 Pkts.—one each of the above 6 named separate varieties (value 60¢) for only 40¢
Helichrysum, Fire Ball Pkt. 10¢.
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Honesty (Lunaria biennis) Pkt. 15¢.
Honesty
3867 (Lunaria biennis) Grown ex- tensively for the silvery white, paper- like, flattened partitions of the round seed pods, which, when dried, make attractive winter decorations. While it is a biennial, it will flower the first year if seed is sown early. Flowers are purple. Very easily grown. 4 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Hop, Japanese Variegated
2960 (Humulus japonicus variega- tus) Attractive, quick - growing climber with yellow, white, and green variegated foliage so luxuriant as to give a dense covering for porches, arbors, trellises, etc. Stands heat and drought. Grows 10 to 15 ft. high. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Pkt. 15¢.
Hunnemannia, Sunlite
Hunnemannia Santa Barbara Poppy
Grows anywhere but does best in a well-limed, rather sandy soil. Blooms from July until frost. Excellent for vases when cut while in bud. 2 ft.
2112 Fumariaefolia Large golden yellow flowers with orange anthers.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 ox. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 2096 Sunlite Gorgeous, semi-double, clear canary-yellow blooms. The extra rows of short petals are on the outside of the tulip-shaped flowers.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Annual Hollyhock
Named ‘‘Annual’’ because the plants will flower the first season from seed if sown early. While plants will bloom the first year, they will live over the winter and last for several years.
2012 Imdian Spring Semi-double fringed flowers in shades of pink from bright rose to rosy carmine are freely produced on 4 to 5 ft. plants.
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢. 2110 Mixed Single, semi-double and double flowers in a wide range of beau- tiful colors. Highly valued for back- ground planting. 6 ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. For Perennial Hollyhocks, see page 84.
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Ice Plant, Species Pkt. 25¢.
ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum
Dwarf, trailing, succulent plants; ex- cellent for dry, sunny places, terraces, old walls, rock gardens, window boxes, and pot culture. A gem for edgings.
2116 Crystallinum (Fig Marigold) Leaves are covered with ice-like glob- ules so that they glitter and sparkle as if frosted with ice. Small, pinkish white flowers. The plants make a wonderful ground cover. 6 in.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
2113 Species (Criniflorum) Daisy- like blooms, 2 in. across, in shades of pink, crimson, buff, yellow, etc., as well as white and bicolors. 1 ft.
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢.
2114 Tricolor Daisy-like red and white flowers with showy black cen- ters. Most interesting and unusual. 1ft. Pkt.15¢; 4 0z.40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Kochia Burning Bush
2119 Giant Christmas Symmet- rical oval plants, 3 ft. tall, resembling an ornamental evergreen. Fine for hedges. Light green foliage turns carmine in late fall. Easily grown. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢.
Lantana, Dwarf Hybrids
Pkt. 10¢.
Lantana
2120 Dwarf Hybrids, Finest Mixed Clusters of -verbena-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red and pink. Midsummer until frost. May be grown in pots the year round. 1% ft. high; grows much taller in mild climates, where it is a perennial. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Lavatera Annual Miliow
2130 Loveliness Large bowl-shaped soft pink flowers shaded carmine are freely borne on branching, shrubby plants from midsummer until frost. 2ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
Leptosyne Yellow Daisy
2133 Stillmani (C) Beautiful single
cosmos-like flowers of a pure golden
yellow. Quick grower. 20 in. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Lace Verbena (Zaluzianskya) Pkt. 25¢.
Lace Verbena (Zaluzianskya)
2766 Villosa Individual florets grow about % in. across and are so shaped as to resemble a snow crystal; most inter- esting and unusual. They are of a pleasing lavender color distinctly set off by a star-like spot of orange at the center. Low spreading plants 8 in. high. Pkt. 25¢; %42 oz. 60¢; 6 oz. $1.00.
Leptosiphon Hybrids Pkt. 10¢. Leptosiphon Threadwort
2128 Hybrids [R) Charming little plants, about 5 in. tall, covered during the sum- mer with small, star-like blooms in many shades of cream, yellow, orange, car- mine, brown, lilac, and purple.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Linum Flax
2137 Grandiflorum rubrum _ Bril- liant crimson flowers, 1 in. or more across, and, while they last only one day, new blooms appear every morning. For use in beds and borders. Flants bloom very quickly. 15 to 18 in. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢.
Linaria Maroccana Pkt. 10¢.
Linaria Toad Flax RG
2169 Maroccana, Excelsior Mixed Dwarf, compact, free-flowering plants with small spikes of dainty flowers each with a long, columbine-like spur. Shades of crimson and gold, pink, mauve, blue, chamois, and rose, blotched with differ- ent shades on the lip. Resemble little snapdragons. For edgings and rock gar- dens. Pkt. 10¢; 4 0z. 25¢; oz. 40¢.
Burpee’s Annual Larkspurs
One of the most beautiful and desirable flowers for the garden and cutting.
For Perennial Larkspurs, see Delphinium, page 82.
Easily raised, quick growers, and very free
‘flowering; produce a wealth of large, double blooms on long, attractive spikes. Even the deep green, finely divided foliage
is pretty when plants are not yet in bloom.
The culture of annual larkspur is quite easy. They do best in a sunny position, in rich, well-drained garden soil free from fresh manure. As they like cool weather in which’to germinate and to grow best, seed should be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be worked—the earlier, the better—but do not sow in cold, wet ground. We suggest sowing seed where plants are to bloom, as they sometimes resent being transplanted. When seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to stand 1 to 1% ft. apart.
Giant Imperial Grow Upright Like Delphiniums
Attractive flower-spikes, 3 to 4 ft. tall, which stand upright, * close to the center stalk—a decided improvement on older spreading types which took up too much space. Well- formed, large, double flowers in a wonderful range of colors.
2121 Blue Bell Clear azure-blue or silvery lavender. 2166 Dark Blue Spire Intense Oxford-blue; distinct. 2165 Carmine King Deep carmine-rose. Brilliant. 2126 Daintimess Delicate lavender, a soft, rich tone.
2131 Dazzler Improved Deeper and brighter carmine- red than old Dazzler. Wonderful color; quite sunproof.
2142 Glitters Scintillating salmon-cerise; the brightest of all larkspurs. Large, double flowers fill the spikes, the laterals coming into bloom at almost the same time as the main spike, which is quite unusual. Not so tall as others and more showy because of the many blooms.
2267 Lady Lenore Stately spikes of soft salmon-pink. 2167 Lilac Spire Improved Soft lilac, silvery sheen. 2129 Los Angeles Improved Luminous salmon-rose.
2157 White King Extra large, fully double, pure white flowers, closely placed on heavy spikes. Profuse bloomer.
Giant Imperial Larkspur, Mixed Colors
Pkt. 15¢.
7747 COLLECTION
Any of the above Giant Imperial Larkspurs: Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2153 Mixed Colors Special mixture of the above and other varieties of the Giant Imperial larkspurs. Showy in
Six Giant Imperial Larkspurs
Blue Bell, Dark Blue Spire, Carmine King, Lilac Spire Improved, Los Angeles Improved,
and White King. 6 Pkts.—one each of these six separate varieties for
the garden and lovely for cutting. Graceful and attractive. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 75¢.
Tall Branching
Double Stock Flowered
A splendid old garden favorite, greatly im- proved by careful selection for doubleness and size of flowers, new colors and better habit of growth. The stately plants are well branched, and produce many fine spikes closely set with brightly colored, large, double blooms. 3 to 4 ft.
2136 Blue Velvet Flowers are a deep rich blue enhanced by a lustrous, velvety sheen. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2132 Azure Blue (Ageratum Blue). 2127 Sky-Blue_ Very bright and clean. 2138 Carmine (Newport Pink). Showy. 2233 Lilac Improved Very appealing. 2236 Los Angeles Brilliant salmon-rose.
2123 Mauve Beauty A pure mid-mauve, carried over the entire ower. Distinct.
2139 Rosamond Pure rose; attractive. 2268 White Nice alone or with other colors.
Any of the above, except Blue Velvet: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00.
2124 Mixed Colors The above varieties. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
7749 COLLECTION
Tall Branching Double Stock Flowered Larkspurs
Blue Velvet, Carmine, Lilac Improved, Rosamond (pure rose), and White.
5 Pkts. —one each of these 5 sepa- 50 trate varieties (value 75¢) for only ¢
‘Mauve Beauty Pkt. 15¢.
garden display and cutting (value 90¢) for only 60¢
Early Giant Hyacinth Flowered
Blooms much earlier than other tall lark- spurs. Non-branching, each plant pro- duces one big, hyacinth-like spike, broad at the base and tapering toward the top, thickly studded with perfect double blooms to alength of 18 to 20in. 3 to 4 ft. high.
2245 Dark Blue..... ARO Of GREE:
2246 Lilac........... | pyre. is¢; 2247-Pink? 2 227) 2 1%, oz. 35¢; 2248 Purple.........|- % Saap0Fs 2249 White.......... Se TR aa ne
2118 Royalty Outstanding for color, uniformity and size of spikes. Color isa soft, clear, rosy mauve evenly distributed over the entire surface of the large, double flowers. Spikes are enormous, with hun- dreds of flowers open at one time.
Pkt. 15¢; 140z.35¢; 1,0z. 60¢; oz. $1.00.
2156 Mixed Colors All the above early giant hyacinth-flowered larkspurs in mixture. Ideal long-stemmed cut flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
7525 COLLECTION
Early Giant Hyacinth Flowered Larkspurs
Dark Blue, Lilac, Pink, Purple, Royalty, and White.
6 Pkts.— one each of these 6 varieties (value 90¢) for only 60¢
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Burpee’s Lobeliao
Easily grown, useful plants covered with flowers throughout the season.
The
compact varieties are fine for beds, borders and rock gardens; the spreading and trailing varieties are popular for flower boxes, hanging baskets and pots.
Pkt. 15¢.
2155 Tenuior Erect growing, branch- ing plants with masses of very large, aquamarine-blue flowers. Make excel- lent pot-plants. 12 to 16 in.
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2146 Gracilis, Blue (Spreading plants) Ultramarine-blue flowers. 10 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2148 Hamburegia (Trailing) Grace-
ful long branches covered with lovely
sky-blue flowers with a white eye. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Lobelia pumila splendens
2149 Sapphire (Trailing) Large, deep blue flowers with white eye. Exquisite. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
Compact Varieties R
2150 Blue Stone Large clear blue flow- ers without an eye. A beauty. 4 in. Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 85¢; %4 oz. $1.50.
2152 Cambridge Blue True Cam-
bridge-blue flowers which are perfectly
lovely. One of the best. 5 to’6 in. Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
2145 Crystal Palace Rich deep blue flowers; dark foliage. Afavorite. 4in. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢5 14 oz. $1.00.
2143 Mrs. Clibran Improved Dark blue with white eye; dwarf compact plants 4 in. high, covered with flowers.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2144 Pumila splendens Dark blue flowers with a contrasting clear white eye. Attractive. Compact grower. 4in.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
2151 White Gem Pure white; nice with darker colors or used alone. 6 in. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 2147 Finest Mixed Many varieties and different shades. 4 to 6 in. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
For Perennial Lobelia, see page 85.
Marvelof-Peru, Tall Mixed Pkt. 10¢.
Marvel-of-Peru
The popular Four O’Clocks. Showy summer and fall blooming plants whose flowers open in the afternoon and all day if it is cloudy. Red, pink, rose, lilac, yellow, white and often several colors in one flower. 2 ft.
2196 Tall Mixed Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢.
2198 Variegated Leaved, Tall Mixed Very colorful leaves; flowers of many colors. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢.
2200 Tom Thumb Mixed Wide
range of colors; dwarf plants. 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 2 ozs. 60¢.
Matthiola Night-Scented Stock
2204 Bicornis Small purplish lilac flowers which emit a delightful per- fume in the morning and evening or after a shower. July to September. 15 in. Pkt. 10¢; 44 0z.20¢; 120z.30¢.
Lupinus Sun Dials o Long, graceful spikes of pea-shaped flowers from July until»August. Do best in lime-free, moist soil. 2 ft.
Hartwegii Varieties 2159 Blue... | Any of these:
2160 Rose... } Pkt.10¢; 1,0z. 25¢; 2161 White. . oz. 40¢.-
2162 Mixed Colors A fine blend. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 30¢.
7815 COLLECTION 3 Annual Hartwegii Lupines
Blue, Rose, and White. 3 Pkts.—1 pkt. of eachcolor (value 30¢) for-only 25¢
King or Giant Hartwegii Base branching plants, each bearing six to eight very large spikes. 3 to 4 ft.
2154 Mixed Colors Blue and white. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2158 Subcarnosus (Texas Blue Bon- net) Rich deep blue; 1 ft. June. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢.
For Perennial Lupinus, see page 85.
Benuniis King, Mixed Colors? Pkt. 10¢.
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Burpee’s Morning Glories
Easily raised, quick-growing climbers succeeding in any soil and full sun, protected
from the north and west winds. poles. Free and continuous blooming.
2964 Crimson Rambler Large bright ruby-red flowers set off by an attractive white throat; tube is also white, which adds to its beauty.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2961 Mrs. O'Hara Large flowers, up to 4in. across, of a rich royal velvety purple with a slight suffusion of rose as they age. The five broad veins radiating from the white tube in the form of a star are deep rose-red, providing a nice con- trast with the purple flower. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2988 Pearly Gates Honorable Men- tion, All-America Selections for 1941. Flowers are enormous, 4% in. across; of clear, shining white and freely pro- duced on vigorous, fast-growing vines from midsummer until frost. Leaves are heart-shaped, fresh light green, and pro- vide plenty of shade all summer long. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts, $1.00.
2963 Scarlett O’Hara All-America Gold Medal Winner. Bright rosy red with five broad veins radiating from the throat in the shape of a star; these veins are still more brilliantly colored with a tone of pure red almost approaching scarlet. The bright color is carried well down into the throat, which, at the very bottom, is white. Flowers are quite large, growing 3% to 4 in. across.
eo Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; Y2 oz. 60¢.
3021 Fime Mixed Good-sized flow- ers in a full range of colors. Many prettily marked and bordered.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢3 oz. 25¢.
3028 Japanese Mixed Larger flow- ered than the ‘Fine Mixed’’; wide range of unusual colors and unique markings.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢.
2256 Dwarf Mixed Colors Very showy. Fine for beds and _ borders. Many pretty colors. 10 to 12 in. high.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢; oz. 25¢.
Fine for covering trellises, arbors, porches and 10 ft.
Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue Pkt. 15¢.
2987 Heavenly Blue (Clark’s Early Blooming) Large, bright sky- blue flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, with white and yellow throats. A sheet of blue when in full bloom. Will produce the largest flowers and the greatest quantity if plants are grown in full sun and in soil that is not too rich. Sandy, gravelly soil and a southern © exposure are ideal for best results. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2985 Cross-Bred White flowers, 4to5in. across. Heavy foliage. Later flowering than others. Often produces flowers at night which remain open the next day until noon and longer if day is cloudy. Pleasingly fragrant.
Pkt. 10¢; 12-0z. 30¢; oz. 50¢.
Mignonette, Red Monarch Pkt. 15¢.
Mignonette Reseda
Grown for its charming fragrance. Excellent for cutting, especially when used with other flowers. 1 ft. tall.
2213 Giant Machet Compact plants; large reddish spikes. Dark foliage. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢. 2217 Golden Sunset Golden yellow. Distinct and fragrant. Extra large. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2218 Goliath Large, coppery red florets. One of the finest; huge spikes. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
2224 New York Market Long- stemmed reddish spikes. Favorite. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
2219 Red Monarch Enormous trusses of the deepest red imaginable. Pkt. 15¢; \%& oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2226 White Pearl Large spikes of silvery white, fluffy florets. Distinct. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2232 Fordhook Fimest Mixed The
finest large-flowered varieties of many
shades and types. All are fragrant. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Moon flower Night Blooming §
Quick growing climbers whose luxuri- ant foliage provides splendid shade. Giant Pink is a true Moonflower as it blooms only at night and closes the next morning unless day is cloudy. Giant White blooms at night and usually stays open the next day until noon. July until frost. 15 ft. high.
2986 Giant Pink Large lavender- pink flowers with long, narrow tubes; large sub-tropical foliage.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 2983 Giant White Pure white flow- ers, often 6 in. across. Free bloom- ing. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢.
Nemesia
2379 Large Flowering Hybrids Dwarf, free-blooming, showy plants for edgings, borders, and rock gar- dens. White, yellow, orange, pink, crimson, rose, blue, etc., in mixture. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Nemesia, Large Hybrids
Pkt. 15¢.
Baby Eyes
Quick grower; Bears a profusion of cup-shaped, sky-blue flowers
Nemophila
2380 Inmsignis Blue early bloomer. lovely,
with white centers. Charming for rock garden and edgings. 6 to 8 in. high. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
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Nicotiana, Crimson Bedder Pkt. 15d.
2 s Nicotia ma Flowering Tobacco Long, tube-shaped, petunia-like flowers, the petals of which form a beautiful five-pointed star. Very fragrant, par- ticularly when flowers are fully expanded during the evening and night. For beds and borders. Free and continuous blooming through the summer and fall.
2371 Affinis Pure white tuberose- scented blooms. Very freely produced. Bushy, branching plants. 2% ft. high.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1 oz. 40¢.
2372 Affinis Hybrids Brilliant colors, including many fine shades of rose, red, crimson and creamy white. Delightfully fragrant. Showy and profuse. 2%% ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
2373 Crimson Bedder Dwart, well- branched plants, 15 in. tall, covered with rich, deep crimson blooms.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2376 Crimson King Deep velvety crimson-red. A fine rich color. 2% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2375 Sylvestris Stately plants of tropical appearance, with large clusters of long, narrow, pure white blooms, which remain fully open throughout the day as well as the evening. 4 to 5 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
s Nigella Love-in-a-Mist One of our prettiest old-fashioned an- nuals, with attractive double flowers, nestled among the fine, feathery foliage.
Nice for cutting or in borders. Blooms profusely over a long period. 1% ft.
2383 Miss Jekyli Rich cornflower- blue. A gem for the ‘‘blue’’ garden. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢.
2382 Damascena, Double Mixed White and various shades of blue mixed. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢; 1% oz. 25¢.
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Nigella, Miss Jekyll Pkt. 10¢.
Nierember gia Hippomanica Pkt. 25¢.
Nierembergia Blue Cup Flower
2362 Hippomanica [R) Perennial in sections where winters are not severe. Plants form a dense mat, 6 in. high, 1 ft. or more across, and are thickly covered through the summer and fall with beautiful lavender-blue, cup- shaped flowers, 1 to 114 in. across. Wonderful for borders, edgings and rock gardens; effective in pots or baskets. Always in bloom. Pkt. 25¢;
1428 oz. 60¢; %4 oz. $1.00.
Nolana lanceolata Pkt. 15¢.
Nola na Chilean Bellflower
2384 Lanceolata Intense blue morn- ing-glory-like flowers, about 2 in. across; outer edge of throat is white while deeper there are five yellow spots marked with black lines, giving the tube a yellowish color. Plants grow 6 to 8 in. high and, depending on conditions, may spread 2 to 3 ft. across. Fine for bedding or pots. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢.
Ornithogalum Cape Chincherichee
2387 Thyrsoides Dense spikes of 30 to 40 white, star-like flowers, an inch across, are clustered in a somewhat triangular-shaped head on stems 1% to 2 ft. tall. If started very early, some blooms may be had the same year. Longest lasting cut flower. Pkt. 25¢; “(6 oz. 50¢; % oz. 85¢.
Ornithogalum Thyrsoides Pkt-.25¢. W. Atlee Burpee Co. 65
Giant Pansy, Burpee Blend Pkt. 35¢.
2513 Burpee Blend of Giant Fancy Pansies
A carefully prepared mixture that is unsurpassed in every way. hold their flowers well above the foliage; blooms are of the largest size and of the most beautiful, distinct and varied colors, including blotched varieties. Flowers are also heavy, thick, well waved, and crinkled at the edges. Every worth- while color and color combination is included.
Pkt. 35¢; "%46 oz. $1.00; 44 oz. $1.75; 14 oz. $3.25.
2461 Bugnot’s Giant Blotched
Large round flowers, each petal handsomely blotched in many
beautiful colors and margined with white, yellow or cream;
give a charming effect. Wonderful form and substance. Pkt. 15¢; "%46 oz. 50¢; 4% oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
2463 Ruffled or Frilled Masterpiece
Charming pansies with crinkled and heavily ruffled blooms that have so much substance as to appear double. Many delightful colors, mostly in rich and deeper shades.
Pkt. 20¢; "A~6 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
Plants are selected for their vigor and the way they.
Burpee’s Giant Pansies
Pansies always have been-a great specialty with us and we are justly proud of the quality and trueness to type of our strains. Pansies succeed best in rich, well-drained soil in a sunny position, and produce their finest flowers in the cool, early days of spring. Keep flowers picked during the sum- mer, plants pinched back, and you will get a nice lot or flowers again in the fall. For earliesi blooms, start seed indoors four to six weeks before your outdoor planting time.
2458 Sunnybrook Giants
Outstanding for its wide range of color, compact growth, and free-blooming qualities. The petals or the gorgeous blooms are not only thick, but waved and frilled to the extreme. Bright and vivid self-colors, as well as blotched, are included in this mixture.
Pkt. 40¢; %46 oz. $1.10; 14 oz. $2.00; 14 oz. $3.75.
2454 Oregon Giants
Extra long-stemmed giant flowers of somewhat flat- tened form; petals gracefully waved at the edge. They can be grown 4 in. across. A wonderful range of colors—everything that is choice and desirable.
Pkt. 50¢; 46 oz. $1.50; 44 oz. $2.75; 14 oz. $5.00.
2427 Jumbo Mixed
Immense flowers in a well-balanced color blend of blue, purple, bronze, yellow, red and primrose shades; many beau- tifully blotched. The bronze shades are particularly out- standing. White, self or spotted varieties have been omitted. An unusually choice selection. Early blooming.
Pkt. 50¢; %416 oz. $1.50; 14 oz. $2.75; 14 oz. $5.00.
2500 Mastodon Giants
Very large, heavily ruffled and crinkled blooms in many colors, ranging from pure white to deepest mahogany: In- cluded in this outstanding mixture are also lovely lavender, rose, cerise, and light blue shades. Free-blooming, compact, bushy plants with the flowers held well above the foliage. The texture of the flowers is very substantial. Pkt. 35¢; "%46 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75; 14 oz. $3.25.
2465 Giant Maple Leaf Mixed
Compact habit of growth, with large, attractive foliage and giant blooms of heavy substance. The range of color is marvelous, including both light and bright shades in addi- tion to rich, velvety dark colors typical of pansies.
Pkt. 35¢; “6 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75; 1% oz. $3.25.
2424 Coronation Gold Canary-yellow with the lower petals flushed golden orange. Flowers grow 3 in. across, are round, with lightly ruffled edges and have a mild, spicy scent. Highly prized for cut- ting. Especially effective in beds or borders.
Pkt. 25¢; "%y;>6 oz. 85¢3 4g oz. $1.50; 14 oz. $2.75.
Improved Swiss Giants or Roggli Hybrid Pansies
The marvelous Swiss Pansies cannot be praised too highly.
The plants are of exceptionally strong and
robust growth, while the flowers are unusually large, perfectly round, with overlapping petals of heavy
substance.
2470 Alpenglow Rich, velvety Indian-red blooms showing a large dark blotch on each of the three lower petals. Most striking and attractive color; the reddest and most brilliant of all pansies. Flowers are of the largest size and perfect form. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50; 14 oz. $2.75.
2472 Swiss Giant Blotched Mixed
Flowers are of gigantic size, perfectly round, and come ina great variety of colors practically unknown heretofore in pansies. They are rich in red, salmon, pink and other un- usual shades. All flowers are heavily blotched with con- trasting deep colors. Wonderful mixture of most carefully selected varieties of the choicest pansies. ;
Pkt. 25¢; %116 oz. 75¢; % oz. $1.25; 14 oz. $2.25.
Old Fashioned Pansies
2420 Extra Fine Bedding Mixed \Vhere color effect is of more importance than size of bloom, this mixture will be found quite satisfactory. A really good mixture, but flowers are not quite so large as the Trimardeau.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.75.
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They are borne freely on long, sturdy stems well above the rich green foliage. in beds and borders, and most desirable for cutting.
Very effective
2471 Swiss Blue (Ullswater) Large, well-formed and well-rounded blooms of a vivid, most intense shade of blue, with a blue-black blotch in the center. The finest blue pansy that we have ever seen. Pkt. 25¢; %4.6 oz. 85¢; 4 oz. $1.50; 14 oz. $2.75.
Super Swiss Giants
2473 Special Mixture We have selected the largest flowers of the Swiss type of pansies for this mixture, and included all the vivid, unusual and most outstanding, desirable col- ors. We have also included some of the _five-blotched varieties that are so beautiful and unusual. Shades of blue, purple, red, bronze, yellow, and primrose in good color pro- portion of each will be had in this special assortment. Pkt. 40¢; “%46 oz. $1.10; 4g oz. $2.00; 14 oz. $3.75.
Trimardeau or Giant Beddine
2457 All Colors Mixed Excellent blend. Plants are com- pact, free blooming, of neat habit, and very hardy. Flowers are large, borne on strong, stiff stems long enough for cut- ting. Popular everywhere for beds and edgings where a mass of color is desired. Some delicate and dainty shades not seen in the Giants will be found in this mixture.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00; oz. $3.25.
Burpee’s Annual Phlox
One of the easiest grown and most satisfactory of all sum-
mer-flowering annuals. No other flower can surpass their Seed Crop brilliant colorings. A native of Texas and is known as is “Texan Pride.’’ Grows and thrives in any kind of soil in Very Short
a sunny position, but prefers a light, rich loam. Begins to bloom in early summer and continues until fall. Fine for bedding, borders, edgings and cutting.
Tall Giant Flowered Phlox
(Phlox Drummondii gigantea)
The largest flowered of all annual Phlox; in- dividual florets are 114 to 1% in. across and borne most freely in massive trusses on strong, upright plants 10 in. tall. Excellent for beds,
borders, edgings. and cutting. A much im-
proved strain of this favorite flower.
2608 Salmon Glory The huge florets are of a pure salmon-pink set off by a wide, distinct, creamy white eye; a most beautiful soft color combination. Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2593 Rosy Morn Brilliant rose-pink with a large white eye— a gay and bright color combination. Bronze Medal Winner, All- America Selections. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
2609 Art Shades This charming blend has a wonderful range of soft pastel colors, which include such delicate shades as salmon with white eye; deep salmon with cream eye; apple-blossom pink; a rose yh waite eye; sae blue with white vst ee violet bei bi white eye; light mauve with cream eye, and other art shades. .
All-America Prize Winner. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. I eat a Ee
Tall Large Flowered Phlox (Phlox Drummondii grandiflora)
Well-branched plants, 15 in. tall, with large flower heads composed of many beautiful round-petaled individual florets. 2591 Apricot Bright chamois-rose with large white eye. 2581 Fordhook Finest Tall Large Flowered,
2587 Brilliant Lovely light pink with bright red eye. Mixed Colors All best colors are carefully blended in 2583 Burpee’s Giant White Pure, glistening white. this mixture. Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 2589 Carnea Light pink with an apricot center. Pretty.
2590 Fordhook Crimson Rich crimson; beautiful. 7564 COLLECTION
2597 Pink with Gold Star Very unusual combination. Apricot, Fordhoock Crimson, Fordhook Lilac, 2603 Primrose Deep primrose; fine with darker shades. Splendens, Violet, and Burpee’s Giant White. 2595 Rose Star Rose witha large white star center. 6 Pkts. —one each of these 6 separate colors 60
2585 Ruby A most glorious, glowing ruby-red shade. (value 90¢) for only g 2592 Scarlet Brilliant scarlet-red; showy and full of life.
2599 Splendens Bright red with large white eye. 3245 Burbank Pastel-Colored, Mixed A special 2602 Vermilion Rich and brilliant color; very striking mixture of this lovely annual; extra-large, well-rounded
Viol : ‘ ; - : blooms arranged in compact, massive flower trusses. The 2601 Violet Uniform bright violet; splendid. A beauty. colors are all better pastel shades, the darker ones having
Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. been omitted. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
Dwarf Compact Phiox
(Phlox Drummondii nana compacta)
The symmetrical, dwarf, compact plants grow about 6in. tall. They are exceedingly pretty in beds, borders or rock gardens, and also fine for pots and window boxes. The following are the best varieties.
2616 Cinnabar-Red Dazzling scarlet-vermilion; very effective. 2576 Fireball Fiery crimson-scarlet; rich and vivid. Great favorite. — 2617 Isabellina Beautiful soft primrose-yellow; quite refined.
2580 Pink Bright chamois-pink. Very pretty and desirable shade.
2577 Snowball Enormous heads of glistening pure white flowers. Any of the above Dwarf Phlox: Pkt. 15¢; Vg oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.10.
2575 Dwarf Compact, Mixed Colors Well-balanced blend of all colors for beds, edges or borders. Pkt. 15¢; 4g 0z.55¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
7538 COLLECTION
5 Colorful Dwarf Compact Phiox
5 Pkts.—one each of the above 5 separate choice colors of this valuable class of annual Phlox (value 75¢) for only 50¢
Starred ad Fringed Phlox
(Phlox Drummondii cuspidata)
2607 Mixed A most unusual type. The medium-sized, brilliantly colored flowers have fantastically fringed and pointed petals or are artistically starred, making a very pleasing effect. Almost an endless Va variety of colors and color combinations will be found in this unique FE Ewe class of annual Phlox. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
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Fordhook Finest Tall Large Flowered Phlox, Mixed W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 67
Burpee’s Periwinkle—vinca rosea
Erect, bushy plants with glossy, blooms, 1% in. across.
laurel-like leaves and large, round, single One of the most attractive long-blooming plants for
beds and borders. Nev er out ot bloom all summer and fall. Never troubled by insects or disease. for cutting.
“Fool Proof.” 1!
Periwinkle, Twinkles Pkt. 15¢,
May also be grown in pots; lovely
A flower that deserves to be better known.
2798 Bright Eyes White with a striking rose eye which creates a most pleasing effect.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2797 Delicata —_— Beautiful soft pink, a delicate but rich shade that does not burn in the sun.
Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
2799 Purity Flowersareglistening white. Splendid alone or with others. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
2726 Twinmkles Large flowers of an unusual soit blush pink with a bright red eye, surrounded by a wide zone of glowing rose—a most pleasing combination of colors. Plants are covered with flowers all through the summer and fall.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 2796 Willie Winkle Bright rose —a lovely shade that is always wel- come in every garden.
Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 2801 Mixed Colors A the above colors in a grand mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
Platycodon
2639 Annual Blue Large star-shaped flowers, 4 in. across, of a pretty shade of violet-blue with deeper blue veins. Will live over winter and last for years. It is named ‘‘annual’’ because the plants will flower the first season from seed if sown early. 1% to 2 ft. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
For Perennial Platycodon, see page 86.
Pentste mon Bearded Tongue
2525 Giant Floradale Long flower- spikesclosely set withhandsome gloxinia- like blooms in many brilliant and varied colors. Many of the flowers are prettily edged with a contrasting celor. Excel- lent for beds and borders. 2 to 3 ft. Perennial in warm sections.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
Balloon Flower
Burpee’s Annual Poppies
Poppies are charming subjects in the garden because of their brilliantly colored flowers and the freedom with which they are produced. They are easy to grow
in ordinary soil exposed to the sun;
seed should be sown where intended to
flower as early in the snoring as the soil can be worked. They bloom quickly. Make successional sowings for a continuous display.
Chrysanthemum-Flowered Poppy Salmon-Pink Pkt. 10¢. 2635 Chrysanthemum - Flowered
Salmon-Pink Large salmon-pink flow- ers, so delicately formed as to resemble
Jarge chrysanthemums. 214 it. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; % oz. 40¢.
2642 Carnation-Flowered, Double Mixed Huge, ball-shaped blooms with fringed petals. . A mixture of many colors, including white, rose, scarlet, lilac, steel-blue, mabogahy; ete. Selit. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢; 44 oz. 25¢:
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2644 Peony-Flowered, Double Mixed Large, peony-like flowers with curled and interlaced petals. Many colors. 3 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 15¢; 1% oz. 25¢.
2631 Fordhook Hybrids, Mixed Gor- geous poppies with double, semi-double and single flowers in a truly riotous array of colors. 1% ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; ie oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2636 Fordhook Fairy, Mixed Double flowers, 5 in. and more across, with gracefully fringed and twisted petals in a wide range of unusual colors—choco- late-brown, mahogany, slate-blue, and many other fine shades. 1/2 to.2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; '% oz. 50¢.
68 W. Atlee Burpee Co.
7542 COLLECTION Four Gorgeous Annual Poppies
American Legion (orange- scarlet), Wild Rose, Fordhock
Fairy (double fringed, mixed colors), and Fordhook Hybrids (many shades and forms).
4 Pkts.—one each of these four
separate varieties (value 40¢) for only 25¢
3246 Burbank ‘‘Art,’”? Mixed Colors Graceful, showy, double, semi-double and single flowers of the most delicate colors and shades; crinkled and fluted petals.
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
2629 Tulip Poppy (Glaucum) Beautiful tulip-shaped flowers of glowing scarlet. Unlike Shirley Poppies, the foliage is smooth and of bluish color.. 14. it. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
Single Shirley Poppies
Large single flowers with papery, silk-like petals in an almost endless number of colors; beautiful golden anthers and white centers. Very attractive, especially in masses.
2628 American Legion Dazzling orange-scarlet; very large. An im- proved ‘‘Flanders.” Greatly ad- mired. Makes a very striking effect. 2{t.Pkt.10¢; 40z.25¢; oz. 40¢.
2623 Wild Rose Shades of he and pink that appeal to all. 1% Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40.
2618 nacaidl Single Shirley, Mixed Lovely and dainty shades of pink, salmon, terra-cotta, apri- cot, etc.; many shaded and edged with other colors. a any, two flowers exactly alike. 1%
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; ie oz. 30¢.
Poppy, Double Shirley Hybrids Pkt. 10¢.
Double Shirley Poppies Beautiful doubleand semi-double blooms with narrow or broad petals, depending on the variety. Many new and varied
color combinations. 1% ft. 2643 Begonia-Flowered, Mixed Cen-
ter petals are narrow, somewhat curled, -
and give a distinct crested effect like that of the double begonia. Variety of colors. poppies. Gives a wonderful show.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 2620 Dazzier Bright orange-scarlet. Effective for mass plantings. Vivid and brilliant; rich and colorful.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2637 Salmon and Pink Shades A.
beautiful selection of both rich and soft
shades of salmon and pink; all strong
colors have been omitted. Exquisite. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
2621 Sweet Briar Lovely deep rose- pink; double begonia-flowered type. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
2630 Double Shirfey Hybrids Double and semi-double blooms in an almost endless variety of attractive colors. Many of the flowers are beautifully shaded with a second tint, which adds so much to their beauty. Very choice.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
For Perennial Iceland and Oriental Pop pies, see page 86.
One of the loveliest of all double:
Burpee’s Showy Portulaca % Rose Moss or Sun Plant
For a brilliant display in low borders, edgings, beds, rock gardens, or ground
‘cover nothing can excel portulaca.
frost; must have a sunny location, but will grow in almost any soil if well drained. Forms a dense, thick carpet; 4 to 6 in. tall. Nice to sow between stepping stones. Seed is very fine, so should be barely covered when sown.
Double Large Flowered
Flowers are like little roses. Seed saved from perfectly double flowers will produce some singles. As singles usually bloom first, they can be re- moved if desired and a double flow- ering plant put in its place later. Grown by some in pots or boxes.
2654 Pink. Bright and lively color. 2655 Red Large scarlet-red blooms. 2656 Salmon Exquisite shade. 2657 White Yellow stamens. 2653 Yellow Soft orange-yellow. Any of the above separate colors: Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
2659 Double Large Flowered, Mixed A charming blend of all the above colors and others, some of which are striped with contrasting colors. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 40¢;
1Z oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
P hacelia Bee’s Friend fR|
2578 Campanularia (California Blue Bells) Attractive little plants delighting in dry soil and a sunny situation. Fine for edgings and rock gardens. Intense gentian-blue flow- ers with white anthers. 9 in.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
Rhodanthe
Swan River Everlasting
2850 Simgie Mixed Silky, straw- like flowers in white and shades of pink and red; nice to dry for winter as you would strawflowers or other everlastings. They may, of course, be used as fresh flowers during the summer. Airy and graceful.
Pkt. 10¢; %4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Blooms early and continuously until
Single Flowered
2662 Giant Flowered Parana Ex- tremely large, single flowers of a luminous rich Tyrian-rose of unusual beauty. Most distinctive color and one that is very well liked.
Pkt. 15¢; 1g oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2652 Single Flowered, All Colors Mixed Complete mixture of orange, red, white, buff and other shades. Very colorful and effective, espe- cially if grown in masses. Makes a gorgeous showing on banks.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
COLLECTION Five Large Flowered Double Portulacas Pink, Red, Salmon, White, and Yellow.
7805-5 Pkts. —one each of these 5 lovely colors for a particularly brilliant show in full sun (value 75¢) for only
7806—“s« oz. each of the 5 separate colors for a glorious floral carpet display in a sunny location (value $2.50) for’ only
Ricinus Castor Oil Bean
Magnificent, tall, large-leaved plants of tropical appearance, succeeding in a warm, sunny location. Beautiful for large groups and backgrounds.
2670 Red Spire Large purplish leaves changing to bronzy green. The stems, stalks and veins are rich red. The seed spikes and seed pods are brilliant rosy crimson. Most showy of all. 6 ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4 ozs. $1.00.
2671 Zanzibarensis Of enormous growth, 12 to 14 ft. high. Rich green leaves which grow 2% ft. across.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 ozs. 75¢.
2669 Mixed <A wonderful assortment
of finest varieties, with large leaves in
green, red, and bronze. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 ozs. 60¢.
Rud beckia—siack-Eyed Susan Dp]
Showy plants with well-formed, daisy-like blooms. Easily grown in almost any
soil and situation—sun or half-shade.
Excellent for garden display and fine
for cutting. Blooms continuously during summer and fall. 2 ft.
Rudbeckia, Kelvedon Star
Pkt. 15¢.
2674 Bicolorsuperba Bright yel- low, spotted mahogany-red at base. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2664 Golden Sunset Beautifully bicolored golden yellow and mahog- any flowers, 3 to 4 in. across.
Pkt. 15¢; 4g oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
2646 Kelvedon Star Attractive double and semi-double golden yel- low flowers with a broad band of mahogany-red around the brown central disc. One of the prettiest. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
2675 My Joy Enormous flowers, 5 in. and more across, with orange- yellow petals and dark center cone. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
For Perennial Rudbeckia, see page 87.
a Schizanthus—surrerpy Flower Beautiful bushy plants with finely laciniated foliage and hundreds of butterfly-
like blooms. climates.
For beds, borders and pot culture. 2 0 In hot sections, start seed early so plants will flower before mid-
Blooms all summer in cool
summer. Easily grown, profuse blooming and most desirable.
2694 Wisetonensis Many exqui-
site colors and markings. 1% ft. Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
2695 Giant Hybrids Large blooms of many colors, prettily marked. 2 to 2% _ ft. Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
Salpiglossis, Scarlet and Gold Pkt. 10¢.
@ 2
Salpigloessis, Emperor Painted Tongue—Velvet Flower Large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers of velvety texture, the colors charmingly penciled, netted, and veined with golden yellow, crimson and purple. In bloom from July until frost. 2) ft. tall.
2676 Light Blue and Gold
2678 Scarlet and Gold
2679 Velvety Red
2680 Velvety Violet
Any of these: Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 30¢.
2677 Large Flowered Finest Mixed Complete mixture of all the best colors. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
7807 COLLECTION Four Colorful Salpiglossis
4 Pkts. —one each of the above
four separate varieties (value 40¢) for only
Sedum Stonecrop
2746 Coeruleum Small, dainty, por-
celain-blue flowers, % in. across, borne
on plants 3 to 4in. tall. The fine foliage
is pale green. spotted red.
Pkt. 25¢; %42 oz. 70¢; %6 oz. $1.25. For Perennial Sedum, see page 87.
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Pkt. 15¢.
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Salvia, Blue Bedder
Three Blue Salvias Plants are very free flowering and most attractive in borders and small beds.
~Blooms all summer and fall. 272 ft. Perennial in mild climates. Nice to use with other flowers-in bouquets.
2681 Farimacea Tall spikes of pale, cloudy blue flowers. Begins to bloom in about two months‘*from seed.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 2690 Blue Bedder’ Rich, deep blue flowers of the farinacea type. Handsome.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 2683 Patens [Extra large flowers of
the clearest indigo-blue imaginable. Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 65¢; 1% oz. $1.15.
Salvia or Scarlet Sage
The Scarlet Sage is one of the most brilliant bedding plants; blooms from early
summer until frost. be used for cutting.
Popular for beds, borders, edgings and pot culture; may There are tall and dwarf varieties for different purposes.
All are best treated as annuals but seed must be started early indoors in boxes of light, rich soil and placed in a warm, sunny window facing south.
2684 Bonfire or Clara Bedman Dense, dark green foliaged plants of erect, globular growth; bright scarlet-red flow- ers in great profusion. 2 ft. tall.
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
2682 Dwarf Scarlet Bedder Dwarf
grower, 1 ft. high. Mass of color. Early.
Prized for low borders and edgings. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
2667 Harbinger Dwarf and compact. Scarlet flowers; bluish green foliage. Early and continuous bloomer. Won- derful for edgings and borders. 10 in. Pkt. 25¢; '% oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
2666 Saimon Queen Rich salmon-
pink flowers contrasting well with the
dark green foliage. 2 ft. Rare color. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
2668 Sky Rocket (Rakeite) Massive
brilliant scarlet spikes on dwarf, com-
pact plants. Early flowering. 10 in. Pkt. 25¢; 1 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
2689 Splendens Loose sprays of rich scarlet blooms. Tall growing; 2% to 3 ft. We offer an improved and select stock. Mostly used in large beds. The tallest growing and largest flowered. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
2685 Zurich Scarlet-red blooms. Dwarf
and compact. 12 to 15 in. Early. Pkt. 20¢; 44 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
For Perennial Blue Salvia, see page 87.
2691 America or Globe of Fire Bushy plants, 1'% ft. tall, covered with large, upright spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. Uniform growth.
Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75.
Sweet Wivelsfield
New race of ‘‘Pinks’’ with flowers some- what like Sweet William, but larger and come in a greater variety of colors and markings. Grow 1 it. tall and bloom profusely for many weeks during the summer. May be grown as a biennial or perennial in mild localities. Valuable for border, rock garden, or as cut flowers. Shades of pink, rose, crimson, scarlet and others, with centers and edges of con- trasting colors.
3962 Single Flowered, Mixed Colors Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
4067 Double Flowered, Mixed Colors Pkt. 20¢; 46 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Sanvitalia Creeping Zinnia
2693 Procumbens fl. pi. Masses of small, zinnia-like, double blooms of deep golden yellow on creeping or spreading plants 6in. tall. Blooms all summer and fall. Excellent for dwarf beds, edgings, cemeteries and rock gardens; especially suited to dry, sunny places.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Pkt. 10¢, W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Sanvitalia procumbens fl. pl.
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Annual Sweet William
2755 Mixed Colors Many beautiful colors, some starred and mottled, others with clear white eyes. Named annual because plants will flower the first season if the seed is sown early. They will live over winter and last for several years. 15 in. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢.
For Perennial Sweet William, see page 88.
Strawberries from Seed 2907 Baron Solemacher Pro-
duces the largest berries obtainable from seed, and while much smaller than the usual cultivated berries,
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these have a delicate ‘‘wild”’ flavor and aroma that are quite appealing. The plants do not produce runners, so are suitable for use in edgings or rock gardens. Heavy yielder.
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
Star of Texat
2729 (Xanthisma Texanum) Large, single, daisy-like flowers with pointed, light canary-yellow petals. Neat, bushy plants, 1's ft. high and as much across. Does well in dry, open places.
Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Stevia
2713 Serrata Fragrant, small white flowers freely produced in clusters all summer and fall. Fine to mix with other cut flowers. Easily grown indoors, summer or winter. 214 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Sideritis (Leucaphai) 3718 Candicans New foliage plant with grayish white, felt-like foliage. Plants are bushy, compact, 18 in. high and 20 in. across. Attractive for edgings, borders, bedding, pots and vases. Where winters are mild, it may be treated as a perennial. Pkt. 15¢; %16 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
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Sideritis (Leucaphai) Pkt. 15¢.
- Burpee’s Scabiosa
Known as the Pincushion Flower because the stamens of some vari- eties are light in color and stick out in contrast to the petals so that they resemble pins stuck in a cushion. The deep black color of one variety has caused it to be called Mourning Bride. Does well in widely different kinds of soil. Blooms from midsummer until frost if flowers are not allowed to go to seed. Last well when cut—in fact, it is one of the nicest flowers for cutting and very easy to grow.
Medium Tall Large Flowered Double Scabiosa
A new group of annual, large-flowered double scabiosas. Plants are medium tall, coming in between the talls and the dwarfs, their average height being 2 ft. Bloom most profusely from midsummer until frost if flowers are not allowed to go to seed. Pretty in beds and borders; highly prized for cutting as the stems are so long and strong.
2624 Heavenly Blue Bronze Medal Winner, The All-America Selections for 1940 Flowers are round, soft azure-blue and borne profusely on long stems. Exquisite. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
2626 Peace Honorable Mention, All-America Selections Flowers are 1% to 2 in. across, of perfect form, almost spherical in shape, pure white without any tingeing of pink or mauve. They are borne on long stems well above the foliage. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢.
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Peace Scabiosa Pkt. 15¢.
Tall Large Flowered Double Scabiosa
An old favorite, greatly improved in the size and color of flowers as well as length of stems, making them one of the most popular of the easily grown annuals for the
7755 COLLECTION Six Large Flowered
garden or for cutting. A wide range of both rich and delicate shades. 3 ft. tall.
2701 Azure Fairy Bright, light blue. 2703 Black Very deep purplish black. 2696 Coral Gem Soft, rich coral-red. 2702 Loveliness Salmon-rose shades. 2700 Peach Blossom Light shell-pink. 2704 Red Glowing cherry-red color. 2706 Rose Deep but bright rose-pink. 2708 White (Shasta) Dazzling white. 2688 Sulphur-Yellow Unusual.
Any of the above 9 separate colors: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢.
2734 Rosette <A beautiful shade of deep rose heavily suffused salmon. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
2707 Mixed, All Colors The above and other colors carefully blended. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3239 Burbank’s Hybrids Large, long- stemmed blooms in many shades of blue, lavender, purple, pink, maroon, salmon- rose, coppery red, and others besides white. A most appealing mixture.
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
2733 Blue Cockade Pure, dark azure- blue flowers. So deep in shape as to appear conical. Free blooming.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
2625 Blue Moon Dark lavender-blue coler. In shape, they resemble that of an old-fashioned bee-hive, being made up of broad, heavy, wavy petals without the usual pincushion center.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
2732 Pompadour Flowers are 2% in. across, and almost as deep as broad. The center of each floret is intense blackish purple blending into a lighter rose-purple; in addition there is a broad area of white on the tip of each petal.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 2 oz. 80¢.
2632 White Cockade Similar in shape to Blue Cockade. Flowers are pure whiteand the largest ef the cockade class.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
2633 Cockade Mixed All flowers are of the true cockade formation. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
Tall Double Scabiosas
Azure Fairy, Black, Rose, Peach Blossom, Red, and hite.
6 Pkts.—one of each color 40 (value 60¢) for only ¢g
2686 Burpee’s Giant Hybrids Improved Surpasses all other sca- biosas in richness of colors and size of flowers; many unusual shades and combinations. Long, strong stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
Dwarf Double Scabiosa
2699 Mixed Colors Dwarf, com- pact plants; fine for edgings and beds where other scabiosas are too tall. Stems are long and especially desirable for cut flowers. 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢;
1, oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢.
For Perennial Scabiosa, see page 88.
9 a Burpee’s Statice —svertasting
Easy to grow in ordinary soil. Keeps indefinitely when dried. Effective either alone or with other everlastings, and in fresh or dried condition. Unusual colorings and light, graceful sprays of unique appearance make it most desirable for cutting.
2710 Bonduelli Improved Large clus- ters of clear, bright yellow. 2 to 2% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2722 Brassicaefolia Largest of all, tallest growing. Vary from lavender- blue to deep violet-blue, each with white eye which sets off the colors. 3 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
2728 Delicata Fragrant flowers of a
delicate shade of rose are borne in broad,
flat, fan-like clusters. 1% ft. high. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2735 Puberula Rich dark violet, yellowish corolla. For beds, pots and rock gardens. Dwarf plants, 8 in. high.
Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2739 Sinensis Feathery heads of many
tiny white and yellow flowers on stems
15 to 18 in. tall, Prized for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢.
2740 Superba Large clusters of me- dium rose-pink flowers on long stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2712 Suworowii Small, rich rose
blooms on elegant long spiral flower-
spikes. Known as Russian. 2% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1 oz. 60¢.
Sinuata Varieties Splendid clusters of colorful, strawy blooms on stiff stems. 2 to 2% ft. high, except where noted. Easy to grow. Last for months when cut and dried.
2711 DeepBlue Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢.
2741 Fordhook Blue The purest blue. Plants bloom early when they are small, but the succeeding blooms are borne on quite tall stems. Outstanding.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 1/2 oz. 70¢.
2736 Kampf’s Tall Improved Large clusters of dark royal blue. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
2745 Lavender Queen Attractive
shades of lavender varying from mauvy
blue to quite pale lavender. Pretty. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1 oz. 40¢.
2744 Market Growers’ Blue The deepest blue; large full heads. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1 oz. 40¢.
2715 Rose..... Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢. 2717 White... .Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢. For Perennial Statice, see page 88.
Statice sinuata, Mixed Pkt. 10¢.
2649 Art Shades Wonderful mix- ture, including fawn, pink, red, mauve, yellow, white and blue.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
2716 Mixed All colors of the sinu- ata varieties in mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; V2 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
2737 Dwarf Hybrids (R) Various
shades of blue, mauve, lavender,
fawn, yellow, as well as white. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
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Burpee’s Double Large Flowered Stocks
Heavy spikes of fine, double, fragrant flowers, like small rosettes, in a wide range of soft and distinct shades.
Fine for bedding, borders and cutting. Start seeds early indoors. ‘ } You will be pleased with the high percentage of doubles in our strains.
cool localities.
Early Giant Imperial or Improved Bismarck
Early Giant Imperial Stocks, Golden Rose Pkt. 15¢.
Exquisite, well-rounded, large double blooms on extra long stems, The well- branched plants grow 2 to 2 ft. tall, bloom early and are valuable for gar- den purposes and greenhouse forcing. 3250 Antique Copper Art shade. 3252 Dark Blue Pretty, distinct. 3260 Buttercup Deep yellow. 2748 Elk’s Pride Royal purple. 3254 Flesh Soit or light pink. 3255 Lavender Beautiful shade. 3253 Fiery Blood-Red Striking. 3256 Rose Fine deep rose-pink.
2749 Golden Rose Rose with a goldensheen; enchanting combination.
3261 Shasta Glistening white. 3251 Canary-Yellow Exquisite.
Any of the above separate varieties: Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
3258 Mixed Colors A splendid assortment of all the above colors. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
7697 COLLECTION
Six Select Early Giant imperial Stocks
Antique Copper (copper-red),
Fiery Blood-Red, Golden Rose, Elk’s Pride (royal purple), Shasta, and Canary-Yellow.
6 Pkts.—one each of these six
varieties (value 90¢) for only
65¢
Do best in rich, well-limed soil and in
Dwarf Ten Weeks
A favorite class, coming .into bloom quicker than the other types. Rather compact plants, 15 to 18 in. tall. -
2725 Light Blue..... Any Gfiliete 2721 Bright Pink... |) 0 ie 2727 Purple..:....... colors: 2723 Blood-Red..... fore 10¢3 : oz. 55¢5 2718 Pure White... | , pon $1.00.
2719 Canary-Yellow
2730 Mixed Colors The above and others in a grand mixture. Pkt. 10¢;5 ly oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
7700 COLLECTION
Large Flowered Dwarf Ten Weeks Stocks
6 Pkts. ones rete 2 the crea six separate colors (value 60¢ for only 45¢
Beauty of Nice
2743 Mixed Colors Plants of pyram- idal branching form, the long spikes filled with double, honey-scented flowers of all colors. Require 12 to 15 weeks to flower. Lovely in the garden; fine for forcing. Grows 2 to 2% ft. high.
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Perpetual Branching
or Giant Perfection 3273 Mixed Colors An early dou- ble-flowering strain about 1 to 1% ft. tall. The plants produce many side
branches. All colors in mixture. Pkt. 10¢; \% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. ©
Bu rpee’s Sunflower—dwelianthus
Beautiful plants for backgrounds or screens on account of their stately growth. Thrive in almost any soil exposed to the sun; bloom profusely from midsummer until frost. Tall varieties should be staked; often used as hedges.
Sunflower, Stella Pkt. 10¢
2765 Double Chrysanthemum- Flowered Golden yellow chrysan- themum-like, double blooms, 6 to 8 in. across, made up of thousands of small fringed petals forming a broad, thick flower of artistic ap- pearance. The plants grow nearly 7 ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢.
2762 Red Artistic flowers of chest- nut-red, bright red, crimson, some tipped with yellow, while others are yellow suffused with red. Flowers vary in coloring and in size. Plants grow 5 to 6 ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; V2 oz. 40¢.
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2758 Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flow- ered Double, shaggy, golden orange flowers, 5 to 6 in. across and quite deep, are freely borne on bushy, compact plants about 3 ft. tall. Quite showy. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Cut-and-Come-Again Sunflowers Well-branched plants growing 3 to 4 ft. tall and about 2 ft. across. Flowers are single, 3 to 4in. across, and held in good placement well above the plant foliage, on stems 12 to 16 in. long, which make them especially desirable for cutting.
Very effective in the garden.
2759 Sunlight Bright golden yellow, deepening slightly towards the center, which is a prominent mound of black- ish florets. Petals somewhat resemble those of a cactus dahlia, being narrow and flat at base, but quilled by edges rolling backward. Showy in the garden and lovely for cutting.
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2756 Stella Purest golden yellow flow-
ers, the petals slightly twisted, which
enhances the beauty of the blooms. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
2760 Miniature Bright vellow flowers with attractive brown-black centers. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢. For Perennial Sunflower, see Helianthus, page 83.
For Mammoth Russian Sunflower, ‘ see page 144: ~
‘Tithonia
Texas Queen Anne’s
Lace Flower
2866 Large heads of tiny white flowers of lace-like appearance. Resembles Queen Anne’s Lace of our roadsides, but more refined. Grows 3 to 5 ft. tall. If sown rather thickly, plants will not grow so tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
Thunbergia Black-Eyed Susan Vine
3700 Alata, Mixed An unusually pretty little climber or may be used as a trailing plant for ground cover, hang- ing baskets and window boxes. Formsa dense mat of foliage and flowers. Colors range through yellow, orange and buff to pure white, and most of the flowers have jet-black showy centers or eyes. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Mexican Sunflower
2714 Speciosa Stately plants with
heavy, dark green foliage and brilliant, orange-scarlet single dahlia-like flowers, 3 to 4in. across. Charming for cutting and tall backgrounds where it may have plenty of room. Blooms in the fall. 6 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Pkt. 15¢.
Tithonia speciosa
Tigridia Pkt. 20¢.
Tigridia Tiger Flower Mexican Shell Flower
2115 Mixed Large, brilliantly col- ored, triangular shaped flowers in many varied hues: scarlet, rose, yel- low and orange. The smaller petals are marked with carmine, purple or mahogany and sometimes tinged pink, lavender and apricot. August and September. 2 ft. tall.
Pkt. 20¢; "A6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
For Tigridia bulbs, see page 91.
Torenia Wishbone Flower RR] 0 Richly colored, snapdragon - like
flowers borne profusely during sum- mer and fall; compact, bushy plants 1 ft. tall. For beds, borders or pots.
2770 Fournieri Light blue blotched deeper blue; yellow throat. Pkt. 15¢; “6 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
2772 White Wings Ivory white, delicately tinted rose at the throat. Pkt. 15¢; "%y7;6 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
Trachelium. Throatwort [C RI
2867 Coeruleum Small, star- shaped, violet colored flowers freely borne in clusters atop plants which grow 1% ft. tall. Blooms in late fall. Perennial in mild climates.
Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
Tridax Bee Flower
2869 Trilobata Clear goldenorange flowers, 1 to 1% in. across, with small blotches of red near the base of petals. Bloom in 3 months. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Tripteris
2873 Dwarf Orange Golden orange flowers, 2 in. across, with a showy brown central disc. 12 to 15 in. high. Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 40¢;-¥4 oz. 70¢.
2874 Hyoserioides Distinct and attractive plant from South Africa. Literally covered withshowy,dainty, daisy-like, light cadmium-yellow flowers with dark brown discs. Pre- fersasunny location. 2to2% ft.tall. Pkt. 15¢; "%Y~5 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Venidium Monarch of the Veldt
2875 Fastuosum Hybrids Bril- liantly showy plants from South Africa. Large, daisy-like blooms, 3 to 4 in. across. Beautiful assort- ment of pastel shades —buff, lemon, cream, light orange, white and but- ter-yellow; each petal blotched at the base. Outstanding mixture, worthy of your attention. Do best in well-drained soil and full sun. Ex- cellent for cutting. 2 to 3 it.
Pkt. 25¢; "Ys oz. 60¢; 1s oz. $1.00.
Tom Thumb Viscaria, BlueGem Pkt. 10¢.
Vis ca ria Rainbow Drops
Free and profusely blooming plants, bearing a wealth of large, single, attrac- tive blooms throughout the summer. Succeeds in well-drained, loose soil and a sunny exposure. Very fine for edgings, pot culture and cut flowers.
2764 Blue Gem, Tom Thumb Dwarf plants, about 8.in. tall, and spreading 12 to 15 in. across, are covered with beautiful light -ultramarine flowers 1 to 1% in. across. Ideal for borders.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2763 Rose Gem, Tom Thumb Like the above except for color—beautiful slight variations of rose. Very profuse.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
2775 Oculata, Mixed Many shades of pink, rose, red and blue; also white. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Virginia Stocks
French Forget-me-nots
2809 Mixed Small red, rose and white flowers, about 34 in. across, are freely borne on dwarf, compact little plants, 6 to 8 in. tall. Fine for edgings. Blooms quickly. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 30¢.
Xeranthemum Everlasting Immortelle
2852 Mixed Colors Charming, silky flowers which are highly prized for dried bouquets. Our mixture includes bright rose, purple and white. One of the prettiest of the everlasting group. Plants grow about 2 ft. tall and bloom most freely from early summer until frost. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
For explanation of symbols,
ROM D and §, see page 8.
Water Lily, Mixed Varieties Pkt. 25¢.
Water Lily
(Tender Varieties)
2385 Miixed [Easily grown and usually treated as annuals. Seed sown early will produce plants that will flower from early summer until frost. Roots may be carried over winter by storing them in damp soil in a warm cellar. Full direc- tions for growing are on every package. This is a choice mixture of many large- flowered varieties in blue, pink, rose, yellow, red and white. They are larger flowered and bloom for a longer period of time than hardy varieties.
Pkt. 25¢; “46 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
Nymphaea
Annual Wallflower
Lovely sweet-scented flowers, their ori- ental colorings of red, brown, mahogany and yellows being most effective in the garden or when cut. Easily grown any- where. Unusual colors, always admired.
2856 Extra-Early Parisian Large, single, golden yellow flowers with a decided violet-like scent. Quick grower. 1 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 2 oz. 40¢.
2857 Doubie Early Wonder, Mixed Canary-yellow, golden yellow, brown and mahogany are the predominating colors. Blooms within five months on spikes that resemble stocks. In mod- erate climates, plants may be left in the ground as other perennials. 1% to 2 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
2860 Annual Single, Mixed Creamy white, yellow, light brown, blood-red and mahogany sweet-scented flowers are quickly and profusely produced. 1 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14-0z. 20¢; 14 oz. 35¢.
BURPEE’S FLOWER SEED MIXTURES
In each of these special mixtures we have included the easiest growing varieties that can,.if desired, be sown broadcast haphazardly over large or small areas, and with very little care will produce a colorful display all season.
Mixed Annuals for Cutting Pkt. 10¢.
Wild Flower Garden
2810 Mixed Easy-to-grow annual flow- ers which will give a natural or wild effect in the garden, odd corners and vacant borders, with little attention. Not a mixture of wild flowers. Many will make excellent cut flowers. Pkt. 10¢;
oz. 30¢; 4 ozs. $1.00; Ib. $3.00.
Annuals for Bedding
2871 Mixed Showy, free-blooming dwarf annuals for beds and borders; many may be used for cutting. Popular varieties, easily grown. Pkt. 10¢;
14 oz. 20¢; V2 oz. 3524; oz. 60¢.
Annuals for Cutting
2872 Mixed A° wonderful assortment of long-stemmed flowers in many colors; especially selected for cutting. Pkt. 10¢;
14 oz. 20¢; 1% oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢.
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Money-Saving Glowenr Seed Collections
7410 COLLECTION 16 Showy and Easily Grown Annual Flowers
16 Pkts.—one each of the follow- 1 ing (value $1.80) for only $
Aster, Fordhook Favorites Mixed Calendula, All Varieties Mixed Calliopsis, Tall Mixed
Carnation, Marguerite Mixed Centaurea cyanus, Blue Boy Cosmos, Early Single Flowering Mixed Four O’Clock, Tall Mixed
Larkspur, Tall Double Mixed Marigold, Tall African Double Mixed Pansy, Trimardeau Mixed
Petunia, Hybrida Mixed
Phiox Drummondii, Finest Mixed Strawflowers (Helichrysum), Mixed Sweet Alyssum, Little Gem Verbena, Fordhook Bedding Mixed Zinnia, Giant Mammoth Mixed
7668 COLLECTION
6 Long-Stemmed Annuals for Cut Flowers 6 Pkts. — one each of the follow- ing (value 70¢) for only Aster, Giant Crego Mixed Calendula, All Varieties Mixed Giant Snapdragons, Mixed Larkspur, Giant Imperial Mixed Sweet Sultans, Mixed Zinnias, Dahlia-Flowered Mixed
45¢
7674 COLLECTION
4 Annual Flowers Doing Well in Semi-Shade 4 Pkts. — one each of the follow- ing (value 50¢) for only Ciarkia, Double Mixed Forget-Me-Not palustris Godetia, All Colors Mixed Snapdragons, Half-Dwarf Mixed
35¢
7652 COLLECTION
6 Dwarf Annual Flowers for the Rock Garden
6 Pkts. —one each of the follow- ing (value 65¢) for only
45¢
Abronia umbellata
African Daisy Hybrids
ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum) Portulaca, Double Mixed Sweet Alyssum
Virginia Stocks, Mixed
7560 COLLECTION 4 Showy, Quick-Growing Annual Climbers
4 Pkts. — one each of the follow-
ing (value 45¢) for only 30¢
Cardinal Climber, Cobaea Scandens, Japanese Variegated Hop, and Heavenly Blue Morning Glory.
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HOUSE PLANT
SEED |
Potted plants are always attractive in the home. They are lovely on the porch er in window boxes during the summer, and particularly desirable indoors during the winter months. All seeds offered here are easily grown into plants in a living room window, greenhouse or conservatory, where light and heat conditions are satisfactory. Seeds may be sown any time of the year in pans
or shallow boxes.
Full directions for planting on every packet.
Leaflets,
‘‘Suggestions on Seed Sowing”’ and ‘“‘How to Grow Flowers in the House,’’ free
if asked for when ordering seeds.
Asparagus
Also known as Asparagus Fern. Grows freely and quickly in any sunny window, and is useful as a pot-plant and for cutting to mix as “greens” among flowers.
3900 Plumosus nanus Finely divided, rich deep green, lace-like foliage. Upright grower. Good last- ing quality when cut. Pkt. 15¢;
100 seeds 50¢; 200 seeds 85¢.
3902 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather) Magnificent trailing ornamental plants with needle-like leaves on long branches; fine for hanging bas- kets, window boxes, vases, pot- plants, etc. Small rose flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 100 seeds 40¢; 200 seeds 70¢.
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias o
Unrivaled summer bedding plants; charming pot-plants for many months of the year. Blooms 4 in. or more across in a wide range of colors —pink, rose, salmon, orange, crim- son, and yellow; also white. Some are attractively edged white. 1 ft.
3905 Simgle Mixed Saved from the largest flowers of the best colors. Magnificent strain of many tones. Strong, erect stems. Pkt. 50¢.
3997 Double Mixed A fine mix- ture of a wonderful assortment of extremely rich colors, some mottled and margined white. Pkt. $1.00.
For Begonia bulbs, see page 90.
Browallia
1788 Speciosa major Large, deep blue flowers. Suited for hanging baskets, vases and beds. Particu- larly fine for winter pot-blooming. Free flowering. 1 ft: Pkt. 25¢;
164 oz. 70¢; 42 oz. $1.25.
Cyclamen
(Persicum giganteum) @ Large, colorful, fragrant blooms on strong, erect stems well above the orna- mental foliage. It takes 16 to 18 months to produce blooming plants from seeds. One of the most cheer- ful pot-plants for house and table decoration.
3926 Glory of Wandsbek Deep salmon-red; a most unusual shade. 3934 Dark Blood-Red Attractive. 3939 Bright Red Luminous shade. 3944 Saffron-Red Magnificent.
3929 Rese of Marienthal Im- proved Soft rose with carmine eye.
3946 Rose of Zehlendorf Salmon. 3925 Bright Rose Clear and bright. 3930 Pure White No markings. 3935 White with Carmine Eye 3924 Giant Flowered Mixed All the best colors in mixture.
Any of the above:
Pkt. (10 seeds) 30¢; 100 seeds $2.50; 200 seeds $4.50.
Cine Giant Exhibition | Pkt. 50¢.
Cinerariao
Splendid plants for winter and spring house decoration. Rich in shades of blue, carmine, pink, white, etc:
3921 Multiflora mana Plants are of dwarf compact growth and covered with small, self-colored flowers about 34 in. across. Mixed colors. 10 in.
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢; %428 oz. 85¢.
3920 Hybrida grandiflora Large flow- ers, 2 to 3 in. across; wide range of striking colors and markings. 18 in. Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢; 428 oz. $1.00.
3916 Giant Exhibition Dwarf, com- pact plants with very large flowers, 3% in. or more across. Beautiful self- colors, and many with contrasting, pure white centers or clearly defined margins and rings of various shades. 16 in.
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢; 428 oz. $1.75.
3917 Hybrida grandiflora, Dwarf Mixed Masses of large blooms in many fine colors on compact, showy plants about 1 ft. high. Bright; attractive.
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢; %428 oz. $1.00.
Campanula
3642 Fragilis Large, light blue flowers on long trailing branches. Ideal for pots and hanging baskets. Hardy in frost- free lecations. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
Cyclamen, Bright Rose Pkt. 30¢. 3923 America Improved Salmon- scarlet; a distinct and refined shade. 4032 Mozart Deep pink; desirable. 4031 Orange Beauty Orange-vermil- ion. Exquisite and colorful. Showy. 4033 Pink Pearl Lovely salmon-pink.
Any of the above: Pkt. (10 seeds) 30¢; 100 seeds $2.75; 200 seeds $5.00,
- FROM™
Cactus from Seed
1838 All Varieties in Mixture § Choice assortment of the most attrac- tive, easily and quickly grown cactus. Interesting and educational to watch the plants develop. Some seeds germi- nate inlessthan two weeks, otherstakea month. Require little care or attention. Pkt. 25¢; 100 seeds 50¢;
500 seeds $2.00.
Calceolaria
3913 Hybrids ) Peculiar pouch-like flowers of various colors, many of which are attractively tigered, blotched, spotted and laced in the most unique manner. Compact, free-flowering plants. Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢; 1428 oz. $1.85.
Carnation
4040 Burpee’s Super Giants, Mixed Colors immense tully double flowers, 3 in. across, well fringed, and may be likened to the -carnations grown by florists. Ideal for house culture where conditions are satisfactory. Spicy, elove-like fragrance. Choicest colors. Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 85¢; Vg oz. $1.50.
3915 Perpetuai or Tree Mixed Dou- ble, fragrant flowers in many colors. Blooms in six months from seed. May be grown outdoors in the summer. 1% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
Chrysanthemum
3755 Frutescens, Countess of Cham- bord Large, single, white, daisy-like flowers in the greatest profusion. Plants grow 2°. ft. tall and do best in rich soil. Make handsome pot subjects; can be had in bloom the year ’round.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Cyperus
4907 Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant) M Ornamental foliage plants with whorls of long, slender, grass-like leaves ar- ranged in umbrella fashion.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Dracaena
2035 Indivisa (Dragon Plant) @ Orna- mental plants with long, narrow, grace- fully arching green leaves. Valuable house plants or may be used outdoors in Summer as center plants in vases. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Geraniums
Very easily raised from seed. Can be had in flower the first summer and al- most all the year ’round.
3937 Floradale Fancy Mixed Our specially selected strain with enormous flower heads; many colors, including white and shades of pink, rose, salmon and scarlet to deep crimson, in mixture.
Pkt. 15¢; Wie oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
3°70 Apple-Scented \Vanted for its delicately scented foliage. Best plants ot this old favorite are easily and quickly grown from seed.
Pkt. (25 seeds) 15¢; 100 seeds 50¢.
3671 Lady Washingten Huge trusses ot large flowers in.many colors, all with a contrasting dark center. Very pretty. Pkt. (10 seeds) 40¢; 100 seeds $3.50.
Gazania
3674 Special Mixture Beautiful daisy- like flowers, 2's to 3in. across. Includes all shades ot orange and yellow, with some very striking center and zone colerings which add to their beauty. 6 to 8 in.
Pkt. 15¢; Mie oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
7656 COLLECTION
5 Choice House Plants Asparagus plumosus nanus,
Geranium Floradale Mixed, Gerbera, Kalanchoe, and Primula Malacoides.
5 Pkts. seeds (value 90¢) 60¢
for only
Gerbera
2089 Jamesoni Hybrids (Trvans- vaal Daisy) Large, attractive, daisy-like blooms, 3 to 4 in. across. Our mixture contains shades of yel- low, orange, salmon, white, scarlet, crimson, pink, rose, coral, etc. May be grown outdoors in the garden during the summer; hardy in frost- free locations. Prized for cutting.
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢; 100 seeds 75¢.
Gloxinia
3955 Giant Flowered Mixed (
Showy, open, inverted bell-shaped flowers in white, blue, rose, purple, and red shades, many self-colored, some edged, others spotted or mot- tled. Pkt. 35¢; Y%128 oz. $1.10;
164 oz. $2.00.
For Gloxinia bulbs, see page 91.
Grevillea
3943 Robusta (S7/k Oak) Beautiful ornamental foliage plants with deeply laciniated, silky, fern-like foliage. Nice for table decoration. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢.
Houde Plants
Kalanchoe
3949 Blossfeldiana Compact plants with deep green, fleshy foliage sur- mounted by trusses of brilliant scarlet flowers. Plants continue to bloom pro- fusely for about 8 weeks.
Pkt. (50 seeds) 20¢; 100 seeds 30¢.
Mimosa
2709 Pudica (Sensitive Plant) Narrow, locust-like leaves which close and dri Op when touched or shaken; they revive in a few minutes. Small, fluffy, rose flowers. Curious and interesting.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
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Smilax
3991 Attractive, fast-growing vine with dark green, glossy, myrtle-like leaves. Very decorative. Easy to grow.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
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Solanum
4023 Capsicastrum nanum (Jerusa- lem Cherry) @ Bright scarlet, cherry- like berries on plants 1 ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Streptocarpus
3999 New Hybrids (Cupe Primrose) ® Large, trumpet-shaped, pink, rose, red, lavender, purple, violet and white flow- ers in mixture. Handsome plants. Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢,
Primulas (Primrose) 9
Sinensis Fimbriata Large Flowered Chinese Fringed Immense clusters of large, beauti- fully colored, fringed flowers in lovely contrast to the deep green, serrated leaves of the attractive plants. Nice for the house. 10 in. 3969 Alba magnifica Pure white. 3971 Blue Lovely rich lavender- blue. A shade that is alwaysin favor. 3977 Bright Red Intense rich red. 3973 Crimson-Velvet Dark crim-
son; one of the deepest shades. 3975 Rosy Morn Carmine-rose. Any of the above: Pkt. 25¢; 128 oz. 85¢; 64 oz. $1.50.
3984 Finest Mixed Ali the above and other novel Colors: Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25.
3912 Dazzler Dazzling orange-red, a most startling and vivid color. The beautiful, free-flowering plants, when in bloom, always command
Leading favor- 1428 oz. $1.50.
instant admiration. ite. Pkt. 50¢;
Obconica Gigantea
Individual flowers are extra large, of fine form and texture, and freely borne in immense clusters fora long time. All primulas do best if grown in good, por- ous soil and at a temperature as near 60° as possible.
3985 Apple Blossom Lovely pink.
3989 Kermesina Rich ruby-crimson.
4018 Rosea Warm, soft, pure rose. Any of the above varieties:
Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 85¢; a4 oz. $1.50.
4019 Salmon Queen A distinct and most appealing delicate shade of sal- mon-pink pier called shell-pink.
Pkt. 30¢; %428 oz. 95¢; 4%4 oz. $1.75.
4021 Choicest Mixed All the above colors and other beautiful shades not found in usual mixtures will be found in this assortment.
Pkt. 25¢; 128 oz. 75¢; Ya oz. $1.25.
Obconica Grandiflora
3988 Mixed Colors All the most de- sirable colors in mixture. Flowers not so large as those of the Gigantea type, but usually produced-more profusely and for a longer period.
Pkt. 20¢; 428 oz. 65¢; Ye4 oz. $1.20.
3986 Filicifolia, Mixed Many bril- liant shades. Fine, fern-leaved foliage. Pkt. 25¢; 4428 oz. 85¢; %a oz. $1.50.
3987 Primula Malacoides Perhaps the easiest grown of the primroses; flowers freely and continuously with a minimum amount of care and especially if flowers are not allowed to go to see d. Beautiful, lilac -colored flowers in whorls on sturdy stems, 10 in. high.
Pkt. 15¢; 142 oz. 50¢; “ig oz. 90¢.
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Borders and beds of Perennial and Biennial Flowers should find a place in every garden,
Burpee Perennial Flower Seeds
Perennial Flowers are the hardy, permanent ones that live for years.
Plants
grow to the flowering stage each year and die down again to the roots, which remain alive but dormant until the next season. Some perennials will tlower the first year from seed if it is sown early, although two seasons are usually required. Perennials are most important flowers in the garden. With proper selection they can be had in bloom from early in the spring until late in the fall, beginning with the lovely, dainty Rainbow Rock Cress (Aubrietia), Golden Alyssum, Siberian Wallflower, Columbine, and many others, ending the season
with the fall Chrysanthemums.
Cultural directions are given on every bag.
The Burpee leaflet, ‘‘Perennials from Seed,’ will be sent free upon request.
Average heights and blooming season are given in the description for each class; some variation is natural in different localities.
Explanation of Keys:
To make selection easy for you, we have indicated the principal purpose of dif- ferent flowers with the following marks:
Especially desirable for cutting.
Succeeds in dry or sandy soil. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Highly prized for rock gardens. Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade. For climbing on string, wire, etc.
Achillea, The Pearl Pkt. 15¢.
Achillea Milfoil 3702 The Pearl Hundreds of clusters of small, double white pompon chrysan- themum-like flowers, from June to Sep- tember. Fine for cutting. 2 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 40¢; 4g oz. 70¢.
Agrostemma Rose Campion, Mullein Pink
3704 Coronaria, Mixed Silvery foli- aged plants with showy blood-red, white, and violet flowers from June to Septem- ber. Fine for cutting and borders. 2 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢.
Anthemis Yellow Marguerite, Chamomile
3711 Kelwayii Yellow Golden yellow daisy-like flowers from July until frost: Grows 2 ft. high. Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 30¢.
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Alyssum saxatile compactum
Alyssum Rock Madwort, Gold Dust Ri D
Charming, attractive dwarf plants for rock gardens and edge of borders.
3918 Argenteum Dense bushy plants, 12 to 15 in. tall, with bright yellow flowers all through the sum- mer; leaves are silvery on reverse.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3706 Saxatile compactum (Bas- ket of Gold) Brilliant golden yellow flowers borne so profusely as to hide the plants. Early spring. 9 to 12 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
3630 Saxatile suiphureum Plants grow 12 to 16 in. tall, and are cov- ered with bright sulphur-yellow flow- ers for a long period 1n early spring. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 3631 Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed Choice assortment of dwarf varieties ranging from 4 to 16 in. in height. Just as desirable for
spring borders as for rock gardens. Pkt. 20¢; "76 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢.
Pkt. 10¢.
Anchusa Italica, Lissadell Pkt. 15¢.
Anchusa Bugloss © O
Plants grow 4to 5 ft. tall, much branched, with many large blue forget-me-not- like flowers in June and July. Do best in partial shade and well-drained soil. 3710 italica Dropmore Rich blue. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 45¢.
3906 Italica Lissadell Gentian-blue. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
Ampelopsis Boston Ivy §
3708 Veitchii Rapid-growing climber, which will cling to brick or stone. Dark green leaves which turn to crimson in
the fall. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢. Arenaria Sandwort
3632 Montana Dwarf, tufted plants, a foot or so across, covered with large, silvery white flowers in April and May. Excellent for edgings and rock gardens in sunny and dry, sandy locations. 6 in.
Pkt. 20¢; 442 oz. 60¢; U6 oz. $1.00.
Aquilegia—commpbine O Perennicl Gowers
Beautiful spring-blooming plants of graceful, airy habit; highly prized for the border and cutting. They succeed best in partial shade and light, fairly rich soil.
‘4056 Red Riding Hood Double flowers 4057 Edelweiss (compacia erecia) composed of an old-rose calyx spread out Large, erect, snow-white blossoms. Very above pure white center petals; half-long early and profuse bloomer. Compact, spurs. 2 to 2% ft. tall. bushy plants. 16 to 20 in.
_ Pkt. 25¢; “Yes oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Burpee’s Long-Spurred Hybrid Aquilegia
Large flowers with broad petals and beautiful long spurs; the most popular group of Columbines. Plants are free blooming, vigorous growers, 2% to 3 ft. tall.
3717 Blue Shades A wide range of colors 3634 Longissima Bright canary-yellow from light blue to dark purple. flowers with the longest spurs, usually 4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. about 4 in. in length, although we have 3909 Lemon Queen Soft lemon-yellow. had them Bip essos ait EO 3715 Pink Shades Light to deep pinks. > - 50¢; %2 oz. $1.50. 3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. 3635 Pink Beauty Sepals and spurs
Any of the above 5 long-spurred varieties: che ren cee ee eon ane ee
Pkt. 25¢; "%6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. PleeeeeaasreionnGbes 4; oat oa
3714 Coerulea (RJ) (Rocky Mountain 3713 Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids Mar-
Couns t oS canals ad white . veléus array of splendid colors, ranging
corolla. April to July. 11% to 2 ft. throweH -Bhed a4 on Hing Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. gh shades of lavender, orchl
mauve, blue, purple, yellow, pink, red, 4054-Crimson Star Rich dark crimson etc., with pastel tones predominating. sepals and spurs, in wonderful contrast to Pkt. 25¢; “6 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00. the white petals—a combination of colors 3716 Mixed Colors Rich in the more entirely new in aquilegia. Striking in the
f brilliant shades of red, pink, blue, white, garden and most effective when cut.
yellow, etc.; many combinations. Pkt. 25¢; 4%42 oz. 60¢; Mie oz. $1.00. Pkt. 20¢; 4g oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4055 Burpee’s Best Hybrids [n- cluded are the most beautiful col- ors and color combinations to be had in columbine. Flowers are extra large and the spurs are long. Pkt.30¢; 1460z.70¢; “goz. $1.25.
7606 COLLECTION 12 Dwarf Hardy Perennial Flowers for Rock Garden or Border
Alyssum saxatile compactum Arabis alpina Armeria formosa hybrids Aubrietia, large flowering hybrids
Campanula carpatica blue Cerastium tomentosum Dianthus plumarius, Single Mixed Helianthemum mutabile, Mixed
Heuchera sanguinea hybrids iberis sempervirens Linum perenne blue
Verbena venosa lilacina
One pkt. each of these 12 separate named varieties of hardy flowers (12 pkts. in all, value $1.65) for only $ 1 -00
Armeria Sea Pink RI
Attractive dwarf compact plants. Use- ful in rock garden and border. The clover-like flowers of the formosas are borne on stiff, wiry stems, 1% to 2 ft. high; fine for cutting. May and June.
3703 Formosa Bright rose. Pretty. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
3911 Formosa Hybrids Various shades of pink ranging from light to dark rose. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
3627 Formosa, Large Flowered Hy- brids Deepest to lightest rose shades, various shades of pink and coral and light red—a very attractive mixture.
iP ees Coded ss Arabis alpina Pkt. 10¢.
Arabis Rock Gres
Pkt. 15¢.
Anemone pulsatilla
Anemone _ WindflowerR
3723 Coronaria, St. Brigid M Ex- tra choice mixture of double and semi-double blooms in a wonderful array of rich and brilliant colors. Bloom during May and June. 1 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3729 Coronaria, De Caen M Beau- tiful, single poppy-like blooms in many colors. May and June. 1 ft.
Pkt.15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3932 Pulsatilla @ Violet-lilac flow- ers; April and May. 9 to 12 in. Pkt. 15¢; *~6 oz. 60¢; 44 oz. $1.00.
3933 Pulsatilla rubra Velvety mahogany-red. April and May. 9 in: high. - Pkt. 25¢; 3 pkts. 60¢.
3910 Sylvestris MQ (Wood Snow- drop) Large nodding fragrant white flowers tinted lavender. In bloom during May and June. 1 ft: tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Pkt. 20¢; "A~6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3628 Laucheana Bright rosy red flow-
ers freely produced on dwarf, compact
plants. May and June. 6 in. high. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4066 Sutton’s Giant Pink Clear rose-pink flowers, 2in. across, onstraight, strong stems, 1 to 1% ft. long. Low- growing, mat-like plants. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 25¢; "416 oz. 75¢.
Armeria, Sutton’s Giant Pink Pkt. 25¢.
Showy dwarf border and rock garden plants, 8 to 12 in. tall. Succeed in ordi- nary soil and a sunny location. A mass of bloom in early spring.
3720 Alpina Pure white flowers pro- duced in great profusion during April. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 2 oz. 40¢.
3625 Alpina rosea Masses of pink flowers in May. Pkt. 25¢; “4.6 oz. 75¢.
Arnica Mountain Tobacco
3638 Montana [R] Very colorful alpine plant, with showy, daisy-like, bright yel- low flowers, 3 or 4 together, about 2 in. in diameter. Fine for rock gardens, borders or cutting. Blooms in July. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Asparagus 3633 Verticillatus 5 A hardy aspar- agus vine, 10 to 15 ft. high, producing new top growth from the roots each year. The finely divided, rich, deep green, lace-like foliage is most desirable when cut to mix as ‘greens’ among flowers. Good lasting quality.
Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 70¢; '%4 oz. $1.25.
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Hardy Asters
Easily grown popular class of flowers. The dwarf types are valuable for rock gardens or borders; the semi-dwarf or tall for late fall show in beds. They provide a display when most other perennials are past blooming.
3919 Alpinus, Mixed Pretty blue and white flowers with golden yellow centers are freely produced during May and June. Plants grow 6'to 12 an: tall. Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢.
3629 Amellus Hybrids Large, showy flowers in various shades of blue are profusely borne over the entire plant from August until frost. 214 ft. tall. Pkt. 25¢; %A6 oz. 75¢; ¥ oz. $1.25.
3639 Andersonii [R} A dwarf alpine aster with tufted foliage, from which arise 6 in. stems, each bearing a small, daisy-like, bright lavender flower. Blooms for a long time in midsummer and makes quite a show in the border or rock garden. Pkt. 20¢; %A6 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢.
3641 Elongatus [R] Attractive flowers, 1 to 2 in. across, of all shades of blue, many lavender and mauve tones, as well as pure white with crimson zone at base; centers are bright yellow. Long blooming season. The plants grow 9 in. high. Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 60¢; ¥y oz. $1.00.
3640 Mt. Everest (alpinus) [R] Dwarf, bushy plants, about 1 ft. tall, with large lavender-blue, single, daisy-like flowers with narrow petals: yellow center adds nice contrast. Pkt. 20¢; "%Y6 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3936 Subcoeruleus [R) Bluish violet, golden centered, daisy-like flowers, 3 in. across, are freely produced.on strong stems during June and July. 15 in. tall. Pkt. 20¢; 6 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00.
3701 Large Flowering Novi Belgii Hybrids Improved Michaelmas
= — Daisies. Large flower heads in many bright colors during late summer Aster subcoeruleus Pkt. 20¢. and fall. Wealth of color. 4 ft. Pkt. 20¢; %6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. Aburietia Bignonia Trumpet Vine §9
Aubrietia, Large Hybrids Pkt. 20¢.
Callirhoe Saaataeren?
Pkt. 15¢.
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Rainbow Rock Cress Qo
3722 Large Flowering Hybrids One of the very finest dwarf, spreading plants for borders, rock gardens, and dry walls. Masses of rosy purple, blue, and lilac blooms during April and May. 6 in. Pkt. 20¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Baptisia False Indigo
3705 Australis Lovely dark blue, lupine-like flowers during June and July. Strong growing plants, 3 to 4 ft. tall, with attractive dark green foliage.
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Bellis perennis fl. pl. Double English Daisy [| MO
Splendid dwarf, early-flowering bien- nials for beds, borders and rock gardens. Plants often last for more than two years, and where summers are cool will bloom until late fall. For the best flow- ers, we recommend sowing seed each year and treating as an annual. Prefers moist but well-drained soil. 6 in.
Monstrosa or Giant Flowered Great improvement over older varieties. 3945 Dark Red. .Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 3724 Dark Rose. Pkt. 15¢; \ oz. 60¢. 3725 White... .. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3726 Mixed Colors White and various shades of rose and red in mixture. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
3727 Double Quilled, Mixed Large, attractive flowers with quilled petals, in shades of rose, red and white mixed.
Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Callirhoe Poppy Mallow
3731 Imvolucrata Large, cup-shaped, bright rosy crimson flowers with white center are freely borne from July until October on graceful, trailing plants, 1 ft. tall. Excellent for rock gardens, dry banks, poor and sandy soils in full sun.
Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Catananche Cupid’s Dart
3645 Coerulea Beautiful bright blue daisy-like flowers on slender stems from June until September. Splendid for cutting. Best grown as a biennial. 2 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3960 Radicans Easily grown hardy climber with brilliant orange-scarlet, trumpet-shaped blooms in July and August. Free from insects and disease. Will cling to wood.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 12 oz. $1.00.
Bittersweet = Celastrus §
3931 Scandens A hardy climber, largely grown for its bright orange seed-pods, which are splendid for winter decoration. Quick growing native climbers or trailing plants.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢.
Boltonia False @tarwort
3730 Latisquama A sturdy, showy plant, 4 to 6 ft. tall, bearing literally thousands of pinkish laven- der blooms very much like hardy asters, from July until October. Drought- resistant; an excellent cut flower. Grows anywhere.
Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 35¢; % oz. 60¢.
Centaurea Hardy Cornflower
3763 Montana [R] Lovely, large, deep blue flowers somewhat resem- bling the annual cornflower, but larger. June until September. Dit.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
3762 Macrocephala Immense, golden yellow, thistle-like flowers during July and August on stately plants, 3 to 3% ft. tall. Excellent for the tall border and for cut flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢.
3769 Pulcherrima Deep rosy lavender Sweet-Sultan-like flowers, 2% in. across. Pleasantly scented. Nice for cutting. 15 in. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Cerastium Snow-in-Summer fR
3767 Torméntesited vt creeping, mat-like plant with attractive sil- very white woolly foliage and masses of pure white, star-shaped flowers during May and June. When in full bloom, the plants appear as if covered with snow. Easily grown. Valuable for rock gardens, borders, or for carpeting dry, sunny spots. Does well in poor soil. 6 in. high. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Ca mpanu la— Canterbury Bells —Bellflower
Most useful and beautiful subjects for the garden; the dwarf forms are especially
fine for edgings and rock gardens. good, well-drained soil.
. All are of easy culture and succeed in any The Medium single, double, and Cup-and-Saucer vari-
eties, popularly known as Canterbury Bells, are biennials. They bloom the second year from seed, then die. For a continuous display, seed of these should be sown every year. Perennial varieties are hardy, lasting for years.
Cup-and-Saucer Canterbury Bells (Campanula calycanthema)
Showy blooms similar to the Single Canterbury Bells, but with an extra large calyx of the same color as the flower. This gives it the appearance of a saucer under a cup, hence the name. Bloom in June. 2 to 2% ft.
3735 Dark Blue... 3736 Light Blue..
Any of these separate colors:
Pkt. 15¢; 3737 Rose........ ly oz. abe: 3739 White....... ° 14 oz. 70¢.
3741 Mixed Colors The above four lovely colors in a grand mixture. Pkt. 10¢; \% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
7711 COLLECTION
4 Lovely Cup-and- Saucer Canterbury Bells
4 Pkts.—one each of dark blue, light blue, rose and white 40 (value 60¢) for only ¢
Double Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium fl. pl.)
3734 Mixed Colors Double blooms in white and shades of blue and rose. Bloom in June. 2 to 2% ft. high. Ex- tremely showy; free blooming.
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
Single Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium) Pyramidal plants with large, bell-like blooms with edges softly rolled back
and fluted. June. 2 to 3 ft. 3721 Dark Biue .... Any of these 3738 Light Blue.... | Sé2arate colors:
Pkt. 10¢; 3740 Rose........ ° Ve oz. BO 3742.White........ VY, oz. 35¢.
3733 Mixed Colors The above four colors in a nicely blended mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
7712 COLLECTION Single Canterbury Bells
4 Pkts.—one each of dark blue, light blue, rose and white 25 (value 40¢) for only ¢g
Single White Canterbury Bells Pkt. 10¢.
Perennial Campanulas
3743 Carpatica Blue R)- Clear blue, cup-shaped flowers, 1in. across, are freely produced from July to September on erect, slender stems 12 in. high. - Does well in partial shade. Splendid for edgings.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3642 Fragilis Large, light blue flowers on trailing branches often 18 in. long. Lovely in the rock garden or trailing over a wall, or in window boxes and hanging baskets. Hardy where winters are mild. In cold sections, treat as a house plant.
Pkt. 25¢; 3 pkts. 60¢.
3643 Lactiflora Magnificent showy plants, 4 ft. tall, bearing profusely large, loose heads of flowers varying from lilac to lavender-blue.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3650 Persicifolia Blue (Peach Bells) Handsome bright blue flow- ers on spire-like stalks in June and July. Fine for cutting. 2 to 2% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3746 Persicifolia, Mixed Blue and white ‘Peach Bells’ mixed. June and July. 2 to 2% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3747 Pyramidalis Blue (Chimney Bellflower) Small, lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers during August and September. 4 to 5 it.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3644 Rotundifolia Olympicum Lavender-blue flowers. Low-grow- ing, spreading plants, 9 to 12 in. tall. Very free blooming.
Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 85¢; 46 oz. $1.50.
3651 Rotundifolia superba (Blue Bells of Scotland) Bright clear blue flowers freely borne on slender stems from June until August. Low- growing plants, 9 to 12 in. high. Does well in partial shade.
Pkt. 20¢; 164 oz. 50¢; 142 oz. 85¢.
3653 Turbinata, Blue [R) A dwarf species especially desirable for rock gardens, with large, cup-shaped blue flowers on thin, upright stems dur- ing June and July. Plants form close mats of foliage not exceeding 6 to 9 in. in height.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Campanula carpatica blue Pkt. 15¢.
can aaa ananassae
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Charattins, Gilden Bedder Pkt. 15¢.
Cheiranthus &
Best grown asa biennial. Often blooms the first year. May and June.
3765 Allionii (Siberian Wallflower) Un- usually showy and delightfully sweet- scented brilliant orange-yellow flowers on stems i ft. high. Prized for cutting.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3745 Golden Bedder Each plant pro- duces 10 to 15 spikes, 12 to 18 in. high, which are covered with large, golden yellow, sweet-scented flowers. Lovely. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3766 Linifolius (Alpine Wallflower) Showy, clear lavender blooms on well- branched, compact plants growing 9 to 12 in. tall are borne for a long time. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Chelone Turtle Head M
The leaves form dwarf, well-rounded tufts from which arise innumerable slender spikes with loosely arranged tubular blooms. June until September. Nice for cutting. 3 to 4 ft. high.
3764 Barbata Torreyi Brick red. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Chrysanthemum, Korean Hybrids Pkt. 35¢.
Chrysanthemum
3776 Korean Hybrids Gorgeoussingle, semi-double and double flowers in a wide range of colors. Begin blooming in September and continue until after frost. 2 to 234 ft. Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢.
3759 Mawii Masses of beautiful, pinkish mauve, daisy-like flowers, 1 in. and more across, with conspicuous red- dish brown centers; attractive silvery green foliage. A gem for border or rock garden. Early summer. 8 to 10 in. Pkt. 25¢; %~6 oz. 70¢; % oz. $1.25.
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Pkt. 15¢.
Coreopsis grandiftera fl. pl.
Coreopsis Golden Wave
One of the most popular and easiest grown hardy plants. Blooms profusely from May until autumn if flowers are not allowed to go to seed. Will flower the first year if seed is sown early. Showy in the border, fine for cutting. Vigorous growing plants. 2 to 3 ft. high.
3768 Grandifiora Large, showy, rich golden yellow flowers; an old favorite. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1 oz. 40¢.
4008 Grandifloraauriculatasuperba Large golden yellow flowers with a ser- rated band of brownish red encircling the golden disc. Pkt. 15¢; ¥4 oz. 35¢.
3758 Grandifiora fl. pl. (Double Flow- ered) Double and semi-double, golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢.
4086 Maritima Immense, bright ca- nary-yellow flowers, 4 in. across; tall, bushy, free-blooming plants 3 ft. high. Also known as Leptosyne Maritima. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3938 Mayfield Giamt Brilliant deep golden yellow flowers larger than grand- iflora varieties. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 30¢.
Chinese Lantern
3856 (Physalis Franchetii) Largely grown for its vividly colored, scarlet- red, lantern-shaped fruits which, when cut and dried, are widely used for winter bouquets. Does well in a sunny situa- tion in any ordinary garden soil. The large, bright red lanterns are ready for cutting in late summer. 2 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢.
Clematis tangutica Pkt. 15¢.
Clematis 3646 Tangutica § Attractive climber,
Burpee’s Fragrant Hardy Garden Carnations
Who does not love the delightful, spicy fragrance of carnations? They are
wonderful for cutting and excellent for beds, borders or pots.
The dwarf
varieties, because of their compact growth, are excellent for edgings and rock
gardens.
All do best in well-drained soil, rich in lime, and a sunny exposure. If
seed is sown early, many plants will bloom the same season. Plants, especially Chabaud’s Giant Improved, may be lifted in the fall and potted up for indoor
winter flowering.
Chabaud’s Giant Improved
Large, double, clove-scented, deeply fringed blooms, 2 in. and more across, may be had in 5 or 6 months from sowing the seed. Flowers are borne on sturdy’ stems, 15 to 18 in. long. Plants are vigorous, uniform in habit, 1% to 2 ft. tall, 1 ft. or more across. 3754 Crimson......
3655 Flesh-Pink.... | Any ofthese 4012 Salmon-Pink . &§ separate 3753 Cardinal-Red.. colors: 3752 Deep Rose .... Pkt. 15¢; 3961 Salmon-Rose . ly oz. 75¢3 3751 White ........ | 140z. $1.25.
3761 Deep Yellow .. .
3756 All Colors, Mixed A colorful blend of all the above and others. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 65¢; 14 oz. $1.15.
7695 COLLECTION
Four Chabaud’s Giant improved Carnations
Cardinal-Red, Deep Rose, White, and Deep Yellow. | 4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 separate colors
(value 60¢) for only 40¢
3800 Hardy Border Double, Mixed A mass of double flowers in many self, striped and fancy colors. Will make a fine showing in the garden. 2 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3915 Perpetual or Tree, Mixed Large double blooms in a great vari- ety of colors. May be grown indoors. 1% ft. high. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢.
4000 Teicher’s Double Border, Choicest Mixed Double flowers, 114 to 2% in. across, in a wide assortment of many colors. Very hardy. 2 ft.
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 70¢; 4% oz. $1.25.
3660 Grenadin, Dwarf Red [R] Good- sized, double, bright scarlet flowers are freely borne on stiff upright stems very early in the season. Dwarf, com- pact plants, 1 ft. tall. Fine for beds.
Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
3757 Early Dwarf Vienna, Mixed Large, very double blooms in a full range of colors. Extra early and free blooming. Grow about 1 ft. high. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Riviera Giants
3659 Ali Colors Mixed Immense double flowers in a wide range of rich and varied colors as well as unusual color combinations—dainty tones of cream, salmon and orange-buff; odd smoky tones, lavender, purple, garnet and cherry, as well as many bicolor, striped and speckled forms. The giant blooms are freely produced on long, stiff stems over a long period.
Pkt. 35¢; 142 oz. 60¢; “46 oz. $1.00.
Pkt. 20¢; "6 oz. 60¢;
Giant Enfant de Nice Carnation, Salmon Pkt. 25¢.
Giant Enfant de Nice
A French hybrid strain producing strong plants of erect habit, with large, double, sweet-scented, fringed flowers, 24 in, and more across, on long, wiry
atem! Biennial. 18 in.
4001 Red......... Any of these: 4002 Rose......... Pkt. 25¢; 4003 Salmon...... ' Ag oz. 75¢3 4004 White....... i, oz. $1.25.
4005 Mixed Colors The above four and other colors in a grand mixture. iy OZ. $1.00.
7703 COLLECTION
Giant Enfant de Nice Carnations
4 Pkts. —one each of red, rose, salmon and white (value $1.00) for only
75¢
Burpee’s Super-Giants Immense fully double flowers, 3 in. across, well fringed, and produced most freely on sturdy, upright stems. In size and shape, Burpee’s Super- Giants may be likened to the carna- tions grown by florists. Bloom in 6 months from seed. Ideal for cutting; spicy, clove-like fragrance. Hardy.
4015 Red Wonder..
3697 Scarlet Wonder. | 47 of these: 3707 White Wonder. . Pkt 25¢5
3688 Yellow Wonder. | 7/6 02-8525 4040 Mixed Colors. .. | /02- $1.50.
7705 COLLECTION Burpee’s Super-Giant Carnations
4 Pkts.—one each of the above 4 separate varieties
(value $1.00) for only 75¢
7610 COLLECTION
Six Most Popular Hardy Perennial Flowers
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred Hybrids Gaillardia grandiflora hybrids
Pyrethrum roseum, Single Mixed.:-
Oriental Poppy, Mixed 50¢
6 to 10 ft. tall, blooming the first year if seed is sown early. Flowers are bright, light cadmium, and as they are globe- shaped and hang in an inverted posi- tion, they resemble golden lanterns. The seed heads which follow are most fasci- nating. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
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Coreopsis grandiflora
Delphinium, Choicest Mixed ,
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate named varieties of hardy per- ennials for a permanent display (value 75¢) for only
Corydalis Fumitory
3663 Cheilanthifolia Most charm- ing plant for rock garden or border, with pleasing glaucous green, fern-like foliage tinted with red- Long: spikes of yellow flowers borne on 10 to.12'tn. stems dur- ing April and May. Well-drained soil in full sun.
Pkt. 25¢; 42 oz. 75¢.
Pkt. 10¢.
Crucianella stylosa
Crucianella Crosswort
4087 Stylosa Tiny star-shaped rosy lilac flowers in clusters are freely borne above the attractive foliage. Plants form a dense mat, 4 to 6 in. deep and spreading 2 to 3 ft.. Excellent for edg- ings, rock gardens and ground cover. Pkt. 10¢; %4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Dictamnus Gaus Plant.
3657 Fraxinella Attractive spikes of curiously shaped, fragrant, rose-pink flowers with deeper veins. Blooms pro- fusely in June and July. Does well in semi-shade. 3it. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢.
Doronicum 0 Leopard’s Bane
3656 Caucasicum Large, clear yellow, daisy-like flowers are freely borne on strong stems, 1% ft. long, in May and June. Showy in the early border; fine for cutting. Pkt. 35¢; 44 oz. 75¢.
7662 COLLECTION Six Unusual Perennials for the Rock Garden and Low Borders
Alyssum, Rare Species Mixed Campanula rotundifolia superba
Dianthus Allwoodii alpinus Lallementia canescens
Linum flavum nanumcompactum Polyanthus, Giant Mixed
6 Pkts.—one each of these six
choice hardy flowers (value $1.20) for only
85¢
D igitalis—roxgiove o
Of the Gloxiniaeflora type, except Lutzii, so that the flowers are shaped and
finely spotted like gloxinias. July. Splendid for beds and borders.
Do well in sun or half-shade; bleom in June and 3 to 4 ft. tall, except Shirley. Being
biennials, seed should be sown every year for a continuous display.
3790 Purple Deep shade 3788 Rose Clear pink... 1 3789 White Pure white. ue a ate
3787 Fine Mixed Many choice colors, including the above; prettily spotted. Most showy if grown in masses.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3813 Isabellina Straw-yellow flowers which change to buff-chamois. Very striking. 3 to 4 flower-spikes to a plant.
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3794 Shirley, Mixed Extra large bell- shaped flowers in a wide range of beautiful colors from-white and shell- pink to deepest rose, many delightfully blotched: or spotted with crimson, ma- roon or chocolate. Plants grow about 6 ft. tall, and the flowering spikes are 3 ft. and more in length. Extremely showy in any bed or border.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
4011 Lutzii Salmon-pink or pale apri- cot shades. Entirely new and most un- usual colorings. Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 35¢.
Any ofthese: Pkt. 10¢;
Digitalis, Shirley Mixed Pkt. 15¢.
ag Dianthus—aHardy Garden Pinks a
Brilliantly colored flowers for beds, borders, rock gardens, edgings and cutting. The dwarf plants are free blooming, and produce flowers of different forms and sizes. Easy culture; succeeds in all soils. Many will bloom the first year.
3781 Allwoodii Double, semi-double
and single flowers in a wide range of
colors. Early spring till fall. 1 ft. Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3978 Allwoodii alpinus A gem for the rock garden. Single flowers in light shades of lavender, rose, and pink, many with different colored centers. In bloom during July and August. 4 to 6 in. Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4010 Atrococcineus (Cruentus) Dark crimson-scarlet semi- to full doubie flowers all summer. 15 to 18 in.
Pkt. 1024; 4% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
3782 Caesius splendens Bright pink; May and June. 10 in. Scented. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢: 14 oz. 70¢.
3666 Crimson Bedder Glowing vel- vety crimson. Single and semi-double; fringed. May to September. 1 ft. high.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3712 Deltoides, Brilliant Rich rosy crimson. June and July. 10 in. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3668 Deltoides erecta Masses of bril- liant crimson blooms during June and July; dwarf, erect plants. 6 in.
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3784 Highland Hybrids Large single flowers in crimson, salmon, rose, pink, white, beautifully marked and zoned. In bloom from May until fall. 18 in. Pkt. 20¢; "16 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢.
1986 Little Jock Hybrids Compact plants 6 in. high, covered with prettily fringed double and single flowers 1 in. across in varied tints of pink and rose, as well as white. Many with a deep zone.
Pkt. 25¢; "A6 oz. 85¢; % oz. $1.50.
3673 Loveliness Mauve-pink, exqui- sitely scented flowers, the petals of which are deeply laciniated. Outstand- ing. Profuse. Pkt. 35¢; 42 oz. $1.25.
3719 Neglectus Cherry-carmine. May to July. Needs acid soil. 6in. Perfect gem for the rock garden. Pkt. 25¢;
100 seeds 70¢; 200 seeds $1.25.
3783 Plumarius, Single Mixed Large
single, fringe-edged blooms in many
showy colors and markings. 18 in. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
Dianthus plumarius, Single Pkt.10¢.
3948 Plumarius, Double Mixed
Double and semi-double blooms
in a wide range of colors. 18 in. Pkt. 10¢: 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3967 Plumarius nanus, Double Dwarf Mixed Many fine colors; some spotted and variegated. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢: 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3637 Roysii Neat little plants not over 3 in. high and 10 in. across. Flowers 34 to 1 in. across, in rose and pink shades; 4 to 8 in. stems. Clove-like fragrance. Pkt. 25¢:
100 seeds 70¢; 200 seeds $1.25.
3785 Winteri Large single, sweet- scented flowers in a delightful mix- ture of pure colors. Compact grower. Pkt. 35¢; "%46 oz. 90¢; 1g oz. $1.60.
3667 Rock Garden, Rare Species Mixed [R) An exceptionally fine mixture of the choicest dwarf-grow- ing species, which will give added interest to the rock garden or bor- der. Thrive in ordinary soil.
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
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Burpee’s Delphiniums—zaray Larkspur
Delphiniums are among the most beautiful and most widely used perennials for garden display and cutting. The regal stateliness of their massive, colorful spikes is unequalled by any other flower. They are of easy culture, succeeding best in deep, rich, well-drained soil. Bloom in June, and if spikes are cut close to the ground after blooming, new flowering growth will be produced —usually three crops are to be had in one season. Blooms the first year if sown early.
Giant Pacific Delphiniums, Finest Mixed Pkt. 35¢.
Giant Pacific Delphiniums
Tall, slender, graceful flower spikes of very large and well-formed florets. Many of
the plants are highly resistant to mildew. Fine for cutting; valuable in perennial .. 4 to 5 ft: high.
beds, borders or backgrounds.
4096 Black Knight Series Large flowers of varying dark violet shades.
4097 Blue Jay Series Medium to dark blue shades with. dark ‘bees’; intense and alive. Long, dense spikes.
4098 Galahad Series Most im- pressive and desirable; pure white, giant flowers in heavy branching trusses.
4099 Guinevere Series Large double flowers of lovely light lavender- blue shades with lighter blue centers.
4092 King Arthur Series Flow- ers are large, up to 234 in. across; deep blue and blue-violet tones with promi- nent white centers. Quite attractive.
4074 Lancelot Series New and distinct shade of pure lilac set off by a white “‘bee.’’ Individual flowersare huge.
4094 Lavender Shades Beautiful light lavender-blues and pure lavender shades with white “‘bee,’’ which sets off the flowers most effectively.
4093 Summer Skies Series Very
large flowers of clean, pure, pleasing shades of azure blue, light and deep sky blue. Soft and refined; clean and pure.
4095 Dark Violet Shades Large double flowers of dark violet shades with both light and dark ‘“‘bees.”’
4091 Clear White Very long, thick and well-filled spikes of immense pure white flowers 3 in. across.
4081 Finest Mixed A magnificent blend of all ten varieties of Giant Pacific Delphiniums listed. A planting is sure to excite admiration.
Any of the above Giant Pacific Delphiniums: Pkt. 35¢; %42 oz. $1.00.
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For Annual Delphiniums see page 57
Burpee’s Floradale Giants
Marvelous type, with strong spikes, 4 to 6 ft. tall, studded with large double, semi-double, and _ single blooms, which often measure 2 in, and more in diameter.
3792 Art or Pastel Shades 3748 Deep Blue Shades 3749 Light Blue Shades 3808 Mid-Blue Shades
Any of the above four Blends: Pkt. 40¢; 46 0z. 75¢; 4% oz. $1.30.
3728 Finest Mixed, Flora- dale Giants A-giorious mixture of colors from sky-blue through corn- flower-blue, mauve, heliotrope, to deep pansy-purple, with many opa- line variations and crested ‘bees’ in white, cream, and black. : Pkt. 30¢; "%.6 oz. 60¢; 44 oz. $1.00.
7570 COLLECTION
Burpee’s Floradale Giant Delphiniums
Art Shades, Light Blue.
Shades, Mid-Blue Shades, and Deep Blue Shades.
4 Pkts. ae ce these 4 color blends (value $1,60) for only $1 -00
3774 Belladonna Improved Large, single flowers of an exquisite shade of turquoise-blue loosely ar- ranged on tall, slender spikes. Prized for cutting. 3 to.4 ft. high:
Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
4080 Bellamosum Improved Deep. gentian-blue single flowers loosely placed on strong, slender spikes; fine for cutting. 3 to 4 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 30¢; \% oz. 50¢.
3777 Burpee’s Mammoth ybrids Colors range from azure blue to deepest purple, mauve-pink to rosy lavender; with many opaline variations. Double, semi-double and single flowers of immense-size. Strong growers. 4 to 6 ft. high. Pkt. 40¢; 46 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.30. .
3694 Summer Cloud Single and semi-double, glistening white blooms with contrasting yellow- green ‘“‘bees.”’ 3 to 5 ft. tall.
Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 60¢; 44 oz. $1.00.
3798 Wrexham or Hollyhock Flowered The stately plants, with their large single, semi-double and double blooms, closely set to- gether, form beautiful. spire-like spikes not unlike those of holly- hocks. Many colors. 6 ft.
Pkt. 30¢; “416 oz. 70¢; 1 oz. $1.25.
3778 Choicest Mixed, Gold
Medal Large, single, semi-double and double flowers closely set on tall spikes. 3 to4ft. Many colors. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
3772 Lemon Gem Plants grow only 6 to 8 in. tall and bear pro- fusely, in May and June, clear, light creamy yellow flowers. For rock garden and low borders. Seed is usually slow to germinate.
Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
”
Feclewes. Mixed Hubrids Pkt. 15¢.
Eremurus Foxtail Lily 3654 Mixed Hybrids Spectacular in beauty; tall, vigorous spikes that bear hundreds of bright, star-shaped blooms in May and June. Wide color range from bright pink to rich saffron-yellow. A noble, unusual plant. 5 to 8 ft. Seeds usually require a long time to germinate.
Pkt. 15¢; 346 oz. 45¢; 1 oz. 80¢.
Erigeron Fleabane
3797 Speciosus superbus (Cc Lovely pinkish lavender, hardy, aster-like flowers in June and July. Fine for cutting and highly desirable for groups and flower borders. 2 ft. Pkt. 20¢; "wise oz. 40¢; 44 oz. 70¢.
Geum, Prince of Orange
Pkt. 25¢.
Geum Averis
Dainty double blooms from June to September. Valuable for cutting; excellent in the border. Needs pro- tection in cold sections, or treat as annuals by starting seed early in- doors. 1% to 2 ft.
3804 Lady Stratheden Pright golden yellow, attractive flowers. Pkt. 20¢; "%A6 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
3806 Mrs. Bradshaw Large, dou- ble, fiery scarlet showy flowers. Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 30¢; 1 oz. 50¢.
3802 Prince of Orange Striking shade of glistening golden orange. Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
Helianthemum Rock or Sun Rose
3801 Mutabile Mixed Dwarf, evergreen plants with innumerable lovely rose, pink, yellow and white blooms during May and June and more or less throughout the sum- mer. Ideal for sunny _ borders, banks, or rock gardens. 1 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Ga lla rdi ia—Blanket Flower fe
Gorgeously colored, long-stemmed, daisy- like flowers from June to October. Showy in the garden; fine for cutting. FEaisly grown; will flower the first year if seed is sown early. Thrive in full sun and any good light or medium garden soil. 2 ft.
3942 Bremen Rich coppery scarlet more or less tipped golden yellow. Fashionable. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
3648 Burgundy The reddest gaillardia; some flowers are slightly tipped yellow. Pkt. 20¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3914 Dazzler
Pkt. 15¢;
3647 Goblin Nice for borders; blooming plants, 1 to 11% ft. tall. flowers of bright yellow zoned red.
Pkt. 25¢; \% oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
3676 Sunset
Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 3922 Tangerime Various shades of tangerine-orange with coppery cast.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
3675 Torchlight Golden yellow; rich maroon-red center. Bright, cheerful. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3786 Yellow Queen Bright and showy golden yellow flowers of a pure self-color are freely produced throughout the sea- son on long, strong. stems; excellent for cutting and garden decoration.
Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25.
Rather large flowers of bright golden yellow with crimson center. iy oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
profuse Showy
Charming flowers of rich golden yellow. Strong grower; free bloomer.
Gaillardia, King Mixed Pkt. 15¢; ¥g oz. 35¢.
3681 King Mixed Enormous flowers of perfect form and coloring. The ground color is varying tones of golden yellow zoned in different shades of red.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3941 Portola Hybrids Bronzy scarlet heavily tipped with golden yellow. Large flowers on strong, stiff stems.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3805 Grandifiora Hybrids Very large flowers in showy combinations of yellow and scarlet. Colorful mixture.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢.
Gypsophila—?erenniai Bapy s Br peaEe
4048 Pacifica [C) A new rose-colored or pink variety of the paniculata type but taller, more erect growing, and later flowering. 3 to 4 ft. Good for cutting.
Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 50¢; 4% oz. 85¢.
3807 Paniculata, Single Tiny white flowers on slender stems, produc- ing a mist-like effect. Blooms during June and July. Can be cried. 2% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3799 Paniculata fil. pi., Double [C] Small, double white blooms in much branched panicles during June and July. Invaluable for cutting. 3 ft. high.
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
4049 Paniculata fl. pi., Snowball Larger flowered and earlier blooming than paniculata fl. pl. Miniature balls of pure white flowers. 2 to 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 44 oz. $1.00.
3709 Repens [R} An excellent trailing, dense, carpet-like plant for the rock garden or border; covered with small white flowers during June and July. 6in. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
3672 Repens Rose [R| Same habit of
growth as Repens but flowers are clear
light pink. June and July. 6 in tall. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Heileborus
3682 Niger Large, single, white flow- ers, 2 in. across, sometimes flushed pur- ple. Very early flowering; a few mild days will cause establis! hed plants to bloom in late winter or early spring. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Christmas Rose
Heuchera Coral Bells
3811 Sanguinea Hybrids M 0 Small, white, pink, rose, and crimson bell- shaped blooms on slender spikes 12 to 18 in. long. June until September. Fine for border, rock garden and cutting. Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. 75¢; Ye oz. $1.25.
Copsouhila pe ieglats Pkt. 10¢.
4047 Oldhamiana Especially valuahle because it blooms after other varieties are past and at a time of the year wien dainty pink flowers are scarce. The small, light rose-pink flowers are borne profusely in lacy clusters on stems 2 to 21% ft. long; each cluster is made up of 50 to 75 flowers. Wonderful filler for bouquets. Attractive in the garden. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Hardy Sunflower
Helianthus
3904 Mixed Single orange and orarge- yellow blooms borne profusely duri>
the fall on plants 3 to 5 ft. tall. Excel lent for backgrounds and cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
Hibiscus Mallow Marvels 3812 Giant Mixed M Showy shrub- like plants bearing profusely white, pink and red flowers of enormous size during August and September. 5 to 6 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1 oz. 40¢.
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Double Orange Hollyhocks Pkt. 20¢.
For explanation of symbols, ROMO 0 and §, see page 76.
Japanese Iris, Mixed Pkt. 15¢.
Iris, Japanese
3864 Mixed [M] The most gorgeous of all iris. Large, rather flat and wide blooms, imperially rich in ‘colorings; some have three petals while others have six. All are lovely. Bloom in June and July. Ideal for moist, sunny loca- tions. If planted in a dry location, water freely when buds are forming. Easily grown from seed. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Japanese Kudzu Vine
2974 (Pueraria Thunbergiana) § A pretty climber withrosy purple, wisteria- like flower-clusters and large, bean-like foliage. Starts new growth from the crown of the roots each year. Slow growing at first, but when established, they grow 40 ft. or more each season. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
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Burpee’s Hollyhocks
Hollyhocks are old garden favorites, excellent for a background to dwarfer
plants, for screening unsightly places, and plaating along bare walls.
They are
of easiest culture, succeeding best in deep, rich, well-drained soil. The plants
like a warm, sunny location.
Double Flowering.
3836 Orange Waxy buff-yellow with wine-red. suffused over the lower half of the flowers so that the effect is light buff-orange. Plants grow 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3780 Salmon Yellow. Pleasing and distinct shade of salmon-yellow. Flow- ers are very large; plants are base branching and grow 4 to 5 ft. tall. Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
The following are the well-known double French Chater type. The plants pro- duce stately spikes, 5 to 6 ft. high.
3823 Crimson...... Any of 3815 Maroon...... these 3814 Light Pink.... nine 3821 Newport Pink. separate 3820 Salmon-Pink. colors: 3816 Rose...... ae Pkt. 10¢;
3817 Scarlet.......] 1 . 35¢s 3819 White........ i; aero 3818 Deep Yellow. .
3822 All Colors, Mixed <A. splendid assortment of all the above colors. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
7843 COLLECTION
Six Stately Double Flowering Hollyhocks
Crimson, Salmon-Pink, Rose, Scarlet, White, Deep Yellow.
6 Pkts. —one of each (value 60¢) for only 40¢
Bloom from late spring until midsummer.
3679 Burpee’s Fancy Mixed, Double Lovely new type. Large double flowers with waved and fringed petals of many colors—some’ of which have never before been seen in hollyhocks. 5 to 6 ft.
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3677 Triumph, Mixed Rather dwarf-growing type of - distinct branching habit. The large double flowers have fringed petals and: come’ in many fine colors—many of them are bicolors. Blooms early. 4 ft. *
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.'
3825 Carnation Flowered, Mixed Beautiful large blooms, 4 to 5 in. across, resembling a huge carnation. Extremely double, with rather nar- row petals arranged so as to form large, fluffy pompons which are sol- idly set on the stalk.. 5to6ft. Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3827 Exquisite, Mixed Enormous double flowers with curled and fringed petals, peculiarly marked or blotched in various shades from rose to dark purple and margined white, not unlike a pelargonium. Admired by everyone. 5 to 6 ft.
Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
3828 Single Flowered, Mixed Colors Magnificent plants, 8 ft. tall, the spikes studded with huge single flowers in a particularly wide _range of bright and showy colors. +
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢.
Iberis—Perennial Candytuft
During early spring and summer the dwarf neat plants are hidden under a mass of flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or borders, and extremely charming on ledges or walls. Useful for covering dry, sunny places. 8 to 10 in. tall.
3983 Delicate Pink Large umbels of attractive soft pink flowers. Profuse. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Pkt. 15¢.
Iberis sempervirens
3848 Gibraltarica hybrida Lovely lavender-pink; largest and showiest. Pkt. 10¢; 144 oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
3684 Jucunda A rare species of iberis blooming during June and Tuly. The dwarf, bluish green plants re covered with dainty spikes of omall pink flowers. 6in. Pkt. 30¢; 142 oz. 75¢; “Yg oz. $1.25.
’ 3829 Sempervirens A favorite for edgings or rock gardens, with innu- merable trusses of pure white flow- - ers. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3683 Sempervirens, Snowflake Exceptionally large, pure white flow-’. ers in close heads completely cover the neat dwarf spreading plants. Pkt. 25¢; \%% oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25.
Lathyrus latifolius Perennial Sweet Pea
Rampant climbing or trailing plant with showy clusters of fine, sweet-pea-like flowers from June until September. Suc- ceeds in almost any kind of soil and location. Desirable for trellis or cover- ing banks, rocks, rough places; good for cutting. Quick grower. 5 to 6 ft.
3837 Giant White Pearl Lovely. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
3833 Pink Beauty Rich rose. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 3835 Red or Purple Reddish purple. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢.
3839 Mixed For a colorful display, all three above colors have been blended. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Lathyrus, Giant White Pearl Pkt. 10¢.
Lallementia
4089 Canescens Flowers are pure mid-blue, lighter on lower lip and have an aromatic odor; they are freely borne on heavy spikes 10 in. long. Pkt. 15¢; ¥4 oz. 40¢.
Lavandula True Lavender 3855 Vera Lovely,.fragrant, lav- ender-blue flowers largély used when dry, on account of their sweet odor. Blooms during July. 1% ft.
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 90¢.
Liatris Kansas Gay Feather M
3953 Spicata Elegant, long, nar- row spikes closely set with fluffy, purplish rose flowers. Blooms from July to September. 2 to 3 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 40¢; 4% oz. 70¢.
es oa a
Linaria
Kenilworth Ivy Ri MO
3966 Cymbaiaria Small, lilac-blue flowers on trailing stems throughout the summer. Desirable for rock gardens, ground covers, or hanging baskets. Likes half-shade. 4 to 6in. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Lin um Perennial Flax
Easily grown from seed. Succeeds in ordinary soil and an open, sunny loca- tion. Valuable for borders and in front of shrubbery. May until August.
3841 Perenne, Blue Light blue flow- ers in great profusion. Upright growers. 2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢;3 12 oz. 40¢.
4046 Narbonense [R] Large, steel-blue flowers with white eye are freely pro- duced on spreading plants, 1% to 2 ft. Make handsome subjects for the rock garden and border. Pkt. 20¢;
ly oz. 50¢; \%4 oz. 85¢.
3689 Flavum nanum compactum [R) Dwarf, erect plants, 1 ft. tall, with bright yellow blooms. Fine for rock garden or border. If cut back after blooming, plants will produce flowers again in the fall. Pkt. 25¢; "%6 oz. 85¢; 1% oz. $1.50.
Lobelia cardinal Flower RMO
3843 Cardinalis Large blooms of flam- ing scarlet on long stems from July until September. Prefers moist soil and half- shade. Especially valuable for garden or border decoration. A plant often produces 4 to 6 spikes. 2 to 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 20¢; 142 oz. 60¢; "%A6 oz. $1.00.
Lilies from Seed —zitiuma
Lilies are easily grown from seed and last for many years once they have become established. They re- quire well-drained soil, to which has been added a generous quantity of leaf mold. While the flowers de- light in full sun, the base of the plants requires light shade.
3830 Philippinense Formo- sanum Ii seed is sownearly, many of the plants will bloom the first year. It usually requires 6 to 8 months after seed is sown before flowers appear. If grown in pots, plants will often bloom two or three times a year. Long, trumpet-shaped white flowers with reflexing petals are borne in umbels and somewhat resemble an Easter Lily. 2 to 3 ft.
Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 0z. $1.00.
3840 Regal (Regale) Gorgeous, trumpet-shaped white blooms with a touch of canary-yellow deep in the throat and a shading of lilac-pink on the outside. Blooms during late June and well into July. Heavily scented. Seed germinates quickly; some blooms can be expected the second year. 3 to 5 ft. high.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3686 Tenuifolium (Coral Lily) Lovely, nodding, deep coral-red flowers with reflexed petals, borne during June and July. Grows 18 in. tall. A charming lily for the border or rock garden, doing best in a sunny location, Easily and quickly grown from seed, the seedling bulbs blooming early in the second year. Blooms are slightly fragrant, which makes them especially desirable for cut- ting. Pkt. 20¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.60.
(For Bulbs of the different varieties of Lilies that we can subbdly, see page 96.)
Regal Lily
Pkt. 15¢.
Pkt. 10¢.
Linum perenne, Biue
Lychnis chalcedonica Pkt. 10¢.
Lychnis Campion
Easily and quickly grown from seed and will bloom the first year if seed is sown early. Bright and cheerful in the garden during the summer; fine for cutting.
3954 Arckwrightii Brilliant shades of orange, scarlet, and salmon-pink; June. 1% ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢.
3853 Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) Fiery scarlet; each individual blossom forms a Maltese Cross. June and July. Grows 2 ft. high. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 25¢.
3863 Haageana Hybrids, Mixed Large blooms, 1 in. across, in shades of pink, rose, and scarlet. June and July. 1% ft. Does best in a partially shaded location.
Pkt. 15¢; V% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
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Lupines, Hérsesis Hybrids
Pkt. 15¢.
Lu PiINne@S—Lupinus polyphyllus
Magnificent plants with elegant spikes of pea-flower-like blooms during May and June. Succeed in deeply prepared, well-drained, sandy or light woods soil. Free blooming; lovely for cutting. 3 ft.
3899 Russell Well-rounded, thickly set spikes of the most extraordinary col- ors—blues, pinks, reds, yellows, pur- ples, and other self-colors, also a beauti- ful assortment of bicolors such as have never before been seen in lupines.
Pkt. (12 seeds) 20¢; 1% oz. 70¢. 3845 Blue Rich blue shaded light pur- ple. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 4013 Chocolate Soldier Yellow com- bined with chocolate-brown. Most un- usual coloring. Pkt. 20¢,; %4 oz. 85¢. 3951 Lavender Queen Beautifulspikes of large lavender flowers tinted pink.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 12 oz. 80¢. 3846 Moerheimi White blended with rose. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢. 3844a Rose Soft rose-pink flowers.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
3952 Sunshine Large, bright yellow. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢,.
3844 White Clear waxy white flowers. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3842 Mixed Splendid blend, all colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 3950 Burpee’s Improved Hy-
brids Wide range of the more deli- cate colors—creamy pink, orange, sal- mon, chocolate, lavender, etc. Many are scented. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
7840 COLLECTION Five Hardy Lupines
Blue, Lavender Queen, Rose, Sunshine, and White.
5 Pkts. —one each of these 5 separate and desirable colors (value 65¢) for only
45¢
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Perennial Flowers
Nepeta Ground Ivy
3968 Mussini Pretty upright spikes of lavender-blue flowers cover the neat lit- tle bushes from May until September. Both foliage and flowers are aromatic. Pkt. 15¢; “16 oz. 35¢;3
yy OZ. 60¢.
Pkt. 25¢.
Pentstemon Utahensis
Pentstemon Bearded Tongue
Pyramidal spikes of trumpet-shaped flowers freely produced from June to October. Striking in the border.
4059 Grandiflora Showy gloxinia-like
flowers of lilac-blue; large and striking.
Glaucous foliage. Grows 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; “46 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢.
3796 Utahensis Flowers are a delight- ful shade of lavender-blue lightening to nearly white on the lips. 100 flowers or more per spike. Attractive. 1% ft. Pkt. 25¢; %4%6 oz. 75¢; Ye oz. $1.25.
Platycodon Mariesii
Pkt. 15¢.
Platycodon Balloon or Bellflower © Ri
3857 Mariesii Large, deep violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers somewhat like cam- panulas. When in bud they are inflated like balloons. July until October. Valu- able hardy plant for the border and rock garden; nice forcutting. 1% ft. Pkt. 15¢; “46 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢.
Polyanthus
(Primula veris elatior)
3859 Giant Mixed Very large flowers in clusters; orange, yellow, cream, white, pink, rose, crimson, lilac, purple, violet, etc. Excellent for beds, borders, and rock gardens. April and May. They prefer a moist, rich soil and a shady location. 6 to 9 in.
Pkt. 15¢; "%6 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
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Burpee’s Hardy Poppies
The colorful beauty of perennial poppies assures them a place in every garden. They are of easy culture, growing to perfection i in fairly rich, slightly moist but well-drained soil, and in full sun. The seed is best sown where the plants are to bloom. Every garden should have both the Iceland and Oriental Poppies.
Nudica ule— Iceland Poppies R)
Iceland Poppies are charming in the border or rock garden, and furnish ideal cut flowers when picked while in bud. The plants form neat, compact tufts of bright green foliage, from which arise graceful, wiry stems bearing large flowers in brilliant colors in early summer and more or less throughout the season. Will flower the first year if seed is sown early. Often grown as anannual. 15 to 18in.
3998 Alpinum, Mixed Charming miniature poppies, invaluable for edgings or rock gardens. Wonderful range of colors. Many fringed. 6in. Pkt. 20¢; "6 oz. 50¢; 1 oz. 85¢.
3652 Apricot and Salmon Shades Most appealing tones, never before seen in Iceland Poppies. Crinkled, crepe-like petals. Large, long- stemmed flowers with glistening sheen. Sure to attract attention.
Pkt. 20¢; %A6 oz. 50¢; 4% oz. 85¢.
3693 Artistic Mixture Outstand- ing mixture of colors—orange, yel- low, cream, white, cherry, shell, rose, buff and other pretty shades. Pkt. 20¢; A6 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3996 Coonara Pink Improved Gorgeous pink shades of varying
intensity from soft pink to deep rose, apricot, salmon, etc. Unusu- ally choice and most refined.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
3965 Gartref Art Shades Huge flowers in beautiful art or pastel shades, many delicately edged or
Red Cardinal Iceland Poppy Pkt. ‘25¢."
4090 Red Cardinal The nearest toa true red. Color varies somewhat, some
being orange-red while others are cerise-.
red; all ate handsome. Pkt. 25¢.
3993 Exquisite Mixed An extra choice blend of the finest large-flowered varie- ties in a wide range of beautiful colors.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; \%4 oz. 60¢.
picoteed with contrasting colors. Pkt. 15¢; %46 0z. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢.
3995 Giant Tangerine One of the brightest; large, orange-russet blooms that are in great favor. - - :
: : 3849 Single Mixed A good mixture of Pkt. 15¢; ¥g oz. 50¢; 1/4 oz. 85¢. many colors for a gorgeous display. 3698 Moonbeam Mixture of Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢. white and creamy white shades. 3997 Double Mixed Large double
Lovely alone or with brighter colors. blooms in many desirable colors.. Pkt. 20¢; \% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3690 Sandford Giants Truly im- mense blooms on very strong, long stems in a beautiful range of colors. Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3810 Yellow Wonder Showy, cup- shaped flowers, 4 in. across, of rich lemon-yellow changing to bright buttercup-yellow with lighter cen- ters. It is longer stemmed and more vigorous growing than any other Iceland Poppy. Showy in the gar- den; lovely for cutting. 2 ft. high. Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
7562 COLLECTION
Four Hardy Iceland Poppies Coonara Pink Improved, Moonbeam,
Giant Tangerine, and. Yellow Wonder. ;
4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 varieties oa 70¢) for only"
50¢
Oo rien tale—oriental Poppies
Huge, brilliantly colored flowers borne profusely during May and June on plants 3 ft. tall. Color of flowers will not come 100% true from seed but will show a good percentage of the proper color. May be left undisturbed for years.
with purplish black blotch in center. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
3994 Princess Victoria Louise
of unusual appeal. Very popular. Pkt. 20¢; %A6 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢.
4017 Salmon Queen Lovely vari- ations of salmon-pink shades. Pkt. 20¢; %16 oz. 50¢; ¥g oz. 85¢.
3834 The Feltham Exquisite shades of scarlet, orange and apricot without the usual dark blotches at
base of petals. Immense flowers. Pkt. 25¢; “16 oz. 70¢; 4% oz. $1.25.
3847 Choicest Mixed Fiery red, scarlet, crimson, orange-scarlet, salmon and other colors mixed. Pkt. 10¢; 14% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
Salmon Queen Oriental Poppy Pkt. 20¢.
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
3851 Orientale Bright orange-scarlet —
Light salmon-rose and pink shades-
; 3 Primula—anaray Primroses 0
Colorful blooms of varied forms; some very early in the spring, others later. They prefer half-shade and rich, moist, but well-drained soil. Fine for edgings, borders, and rock gardens; most effective if planted in groups.
3861 Auricula, Finest Mixed Many bright colors, including soft orange, copper-brown, and other pastel shades. The plants grow 6 in. tall and bloom during Apriland May. Flowersarefragrant. Pkt.25¢; 146 0z.85¢; oz. $1.50.
4014 Bullesiana Hybrids Beautiful flow- ers in rose, orange, carmine, and blue shades, Erect growing, vigorous plants, 15 to 18 in. tall. Pkt. 35¢; %416 oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85.
4071 Cashmirianma One of the very finest primulas; flowers are a pleasing shade of lilac and borne in large round heads atop strong stems about 10 in. tall. It is early blooming. Recommended for rock gardens.
Pkt. 35¢; 3 pkts. 90¢; 14 oz. $1.50.
4072 Florindae A late flowering primula, producing its large clusters of pendent bright yellow flowers from late June to late August. 60 to 80 of these beautiful flowers have been borne on one plant. Strong growing; 2 ft. and more tall. Pkt. 25¢; "416 oz. 75¢.
3860 Japonica, Mixed Bears several whorls of flowers on stems 6 to 9 in. tall. Includes white, rose, pink, mauve and lav- ender. A mass of bloom in June. 1% ft.
Pkt. 15¢; "%4.6 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢.
Pkt. 15¢.
3865 Vulgaris (True English Prim- rose) Large, canary-yellow, fragrant blooms, one flower to a stem, are borne profusely on compact, neat plants 6 to 8 in. high. Flowers very early; often appear before snow has gone. Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 50¢; Ye oz. 85¢.
4073 Pulverulemta Bloom in late spring.and early summer. The white- stemmed clusters of rich ruby-crimson flowers are most attractive. Showy and very effective. 214 ft. tall.
Pkt. 25¢; 3 pkts. 60¢; "46 oz. $1.00.
Veris (elatior). See Polyanthus, listed on opposite page.
Primula vulgaris
Primula Cashmiriana Pkt. 35¢.
Pyrethrum roseum—?ersian Daisy 9
Easily and quickly grown from seed. Bloom in May and June, and if the plants are cut back they wiil bloom again later in the season. They make wonderful cut flowers. The fern-like foliaged plants are beautiful even when not in bloom. Should be grown in rich soil and a sunny location. 2 ft.
3680 Single Ruby Red Large 3850 Startler Extremely large,
tuby-red flowers, mostly single al- though there are some semi-doubles. Very imposing in the border or as eut flowers in the home.
Pkt. 20¢; "%16 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
3870 Single Mixed Large, daisy- like blooms in white, rose, pink and red. Handsome mixture.
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
single flowers, 3 in. across, of a’strik- ing deep crimson-rose color in con- trast to the light yellow center.
Pkt. 25¢; "16 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3658 Double Red Showy red flow- ers varying slightly in color and degree of doubleness. Extra choice. Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 60¢; 142 oz. $1.00.
3866 Double Mixed Saved from full
double flowers, but some semi-doubles
3685 Single Rose and Red Shades Large flowers from ruby-red to rose- - red as well as rose. Mostly single; some doubles. All are attractive.
Pkt. 20¢; "A6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
and singles can be expected. rose, pink, crimson, flesh-pink and red in mixture. Valuable for cutting.
Pkt. 20¢; %16 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
White,
Pyrethrum roseum
i Startler Pkt. 25¢.
Rudbeckia Wicd Pkt. 15¢.
Rudbeckia&
3873 Purpurea (Cone Flower) Large, pastel garnet-purple flowers with prom- inent, cone-shaped centers. July and August. Easily grown. 3 to 4 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3874 Speciosa (Newmanii) Brilliant, rich orange-yellow blooms with deep brown centers. July to September. 3 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢.
Ranunculus Buttercup 09
3895 Asiaticus superbissimus Large double blooms in many brilliant colors. Exquisite cut-flower material and most decorative in the border, the rock gar- den, or edgings. The plants, which grow 1 ft. high, delight in well-drained, moist soil and a shady location.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
Salvia Hardy Blue Sage
3891 Azurea grandiflora Long spikes of bright sky-blue flowers during August and September. Makes a fine display and does well in any good garden soil and ina sunny position. Nice in mixed bouquets; showy in the garden. 3 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Scutellaria Skull Cap Ri
4077 Coelestina Bright violet-blue
flowers on 15 in. spikes during July and
August. Nice for beds and cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Sedum Stonecrop
4022 Spurium coccineum Dwart, creeping, evergreen plants with bronzy red foliage and rosy crimson flowers in July and August. Ideal for edgings, rock gardens, dry walls and carpeting dry, exposed locations. 6 in.
Pkt. 25¢; 3 pkts. 60¢; "%A~6 oz. $1.00.
Sidalcea hybrids Pkt. 15¢.
Sidalcea
Greek or Prairie Mallow
3956 Hybrids Erect, slender spikes of showy, mallow-like flowers vary- ing in color from blush-pink to deep crimson in June and July. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
Stocks Gilliflower 3880 Emperor or Perpetual Large spikes of fragrant flowers in a wide range of colors. Biennial. 1 to 1% it. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
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Scabiosa, House’s Giant
Sca biosa Blue Bonnet
Succeeds in any good, fairly rich soil and a sunny location. June to Septem- ber. Fine for cutting. 11% to 2 it.
3876 Caucasica Charniing shade of
_lavender-blue; long-stemmed flowers.
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3877 Columbaria Lavender Large lavender-blue flowers, 2 to 24 in. across. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3878 Columbaria Pink Deep rosy mauve with a distinct pink sheen. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4085 Fischerii Lovely violet-blue flow- ers, 214 in. across; strong stems, 21% ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4065 House’s Giant Hybrids Long- stemmed giant flowers of various shades, ranging from the deepest ultramarine- blue to the palest lavender, azure-blue and silvery white. Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 85¢.
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. Statice Sea Lavender Masses of dainty flowers in large pani- cles, giving a mist-like effect. Useful for cutting; the flowers when dried last for months. Plants bloom during July and August. 2 to 3 ft.,except Lavender Gem.
3963 Caspia I[nnumerable small lilac blooms on much branched stems. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
4024 Dumosa Silvery gray flowers in large, cushion-like panicles. Wiry stems. Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 3879 Latifolia Immense heads of small, light lavender-purple “blooms. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢.
3773 Lavender Gem [R) Light laven- der flowers well above the 1 ft. plants. Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4025 Perezii multiflora Lovely shade of rich, bright blue. Free bloomer. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢.
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Pkt. 25¢.
Shasta
Daisya
Generally suitable for borders and cut flowers, doing best in moist but well- drained locations. Large, marguerite-like flowers in June and July. 2 to 2% ft.
Extremely hardy; easy to grow. 3770 Alaska Large, glistening white
single flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, with ~
small yellow centers. Popular. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
3771 Floradale Daisy Petals are shredded, quilled and gracefully in- curved, giving the pure white flower a semi-double appearance. 2 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 146 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
4076 Giant Double Seed saved from double flowers will produce a large percentage of double and semi-double blooms of pure white and. creamy white. Pkt. 35¢; “416 oz. $1.25. 4009 The Prince Pure white blooms often more than 5 in. across.
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 4075 Non Plus Ultra Extra large
pure white flowers on long, stems. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
Shasta Daisy, Double Pkt. 35¢.
ecier esta erey Pkt. 10¢.
S . BERe weet Willi Old garden favorites with large, showy flower-heads composed of numerous good- sized individual blooms. Of easy culture. May and June. For the best results, treat as a biennial. 1 to 1% ft.
3957 Copper Red Bright cop- per red; rich color. Pkt. 15¢3 4 oz. 30¢; 4 oz. 50¢.
4026 Crimson Beauty Deep crimson with a white center marked crimson.» Pkt. 15¢3
i, oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢.
3958 Dark Crimson Dark but bright crimson. Striking. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢.
3959 Holborn Glory Many colors, all with a white eye. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 0z. 50¢.
3885 Newport Pink Rich water- melon-pink or salmon-rose, Choice. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz..25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3886 Pink Beauty Bright pink suffused salmon. Beautiful shade. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.
3881 Purple Beauty Deep purple; distinct and most unusual shade. Pkt. 15¢;°14 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢.
3890 Scarlet Beauty Bright scar- let. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
3897 White Glistening, pure white. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
3884 Perfection, Single Mixed In- cludes many fine colors. Quite showy. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
Stokesia
Cornflower Aster, Stokes’ Aster 3882 Cyanea The beautiful, ‘= light blue flowers measure 3 to 4 in. across and bear resemblance to both cornflowers and single asters. They are borne on long, sturdy stems, which makes them most_desirable ‘for cutting. July to September. Plants grow 1% ft. tall. 4
Sweet Rocket
Hesperis matronalis & 0
3872 Mixed Colors Lovely, sweet-
scented, old-fashioned flowers some-
what resembling hardy phlox. White
and shades of purple. June and
July. Very easily grown. 2to 3 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 12 oz. 30¢.
Sie
Sweet William, Double Mixed Pkt. 10¢.
3892 Double Mixed A wonderful range of colors; high percentage of double flowers can be expected.
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢.'
7813 COLLECTION 5 Sweet Williams
Copper Red, Crimson Beauty, Newport Pink, Scarlet Beauty, and White.
5 Pkts.—one of each color (value 60¢) for only 45¢
Dwarf Sweet William
4069 Mixed Colors Bushy com- pact plants, about 6 in. tall, covered with single flowers in a wide range of colors. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
' Single Sweet Wivelsfield Pkt. 10¢.
Sweet Wivelsfield
New race of pinks, somewhat similar in growth to the annual sweet william, but blooms more freely, has larger flowers
and a greater variety of colors. Plants are of bushy growth, 1 ft. tall; and bloom profusely for many weeks during the summer. In sections where winters are very cold, we suggest growing it as an- nual; start seed early indoors and set plants in the open-when soil has become warm. Valuable in. the border or rock garden; excellent cut flowers.
3962 Single: Flowered Mixed -Colors Shades of pink, rose, crimson, scarlet . and others, with centers and edges of contrasting colors. Cheerful blend. Pkt. 10¢; 4 .0z. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢.
4067. Double Flowered Mixed Colors A fine double-flowering strain of the above in many colors and combinations.
Pkt. 20¢; "6 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
Tritoma Red Hot Poker
Tall spikes topped by. narrow, tubular, pale yellow to orange-red flowers closely atranged in‘ shingle-like fashion. A stately plant for the border and cutting. August to October. Requires protection in cold localities; in very cold sections, lift the roots and store frost-free over the winter. Very popular. 3 to 4 ft.
4027 New Hybrids Unusual colors— citron, yellow, orange, coral-red, etc. Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢.
3893 Early Hybrids, Mixed Many colors, pale yellow to orange-scarlet. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢; ™% oz. 60¢.
4070 Burbank’s Hybrids Unusually tall, erect, and vigorous plants; :dis- tinctly beautiful and striking shades.
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00.
Tritoma, Burbank’s Hybrids Pkt. 25¢.
Valeriana Garden Heliotrope
3898 Coccinea Large heads of bright rosy red flowers; splendid for garden display and cutting. June to October; delicate heliotrope-like fra- grance. Old-fashioned favorite. 2 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; i, OZ. 30¢;5 Wy OZ. 50¢.
Verbascum Mullein
3964 Miss Willmott Stately spikes of white flowers from July until frost. Attractive gray, woolly leaves. Devirable for backgrounds. 5 to 6ft.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
Veronica Speedwell
Showy plants, varying in height from 1 to 2 ft., according to variety. Succeed in both dry and moist soils.
4083 Blue Candle [C] Long, slender spikes ‘with beautiful ~blue flowers. Most desirable for cutting and bed- ding. Very floriferous, holding their color over a long period. 2 ft.
Pkt. 25¢; "%Y6 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢.
3981 Longifolia [C] Long spikes closely set with light blue flowers during July and August. 2 ft. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢.
4043 Teucrium, Royal Blue [R) A mass of bright blue flowers covers the compact plants during June. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢,
3893a Spicata, Mixed [C
spikes of blue, pink, and white flow-
ers in June and July. T™% ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; ‘, oz. 85¢.
Long .
Verbena venosa lilacina Pkt. 15¢.
Verbena, Hardy Garden
Spreading plants largely used for bed- ding. MIncold sections, give - plants
; protection over the winter. Blooms the first year if seed is started early. 1 ft.
4030 Venosa Large panicles of purplish blue flowers from July until frost. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
4082 Venosa lilacina <A fine new variety with soft, lilac-lavender blooms. Pkt. 15¢; "%Y6 oz. 35¢; Ye oz. 60¢.
Wallflower
3894 Fine Double, Mixed Long spikes closely set with large, double, sweet- scented flowers in bright oriental red and yellow colors in May. In northern states, grow in coldframes during the winter. Nice cut flowers. 1% to 2 ft.
Pkt. 15¢; “46 oz. 45¢;3 Vy, oz. 75¢.
Viola cornuta—rjeed ransies
Smaller flowered than pansies and more persistent; larger and bloom longer than violets. Easily grown, dependable, and full of bloom all through the summer until hard frost. Lovely in beds, rock gardens, and edgings. Do well in ordinary garden soil. Bloom first year. 6in.
4035 Admiration Deepviolet-blue. Pkt: 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4028 Jersey Gem Rich violet- blue; petals lightly ruffled. Long- stemmed; excellent for cutting. Slightly fragrant. 8 in. tall. Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. $1.00.
4036 Lutea splendens Deep golden yellow; very attractive. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
4037. Primrose Dame Sulphur- yellow; soft and refined shade. Pkt. 15¢; “oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00.
4038 Puck Splendid bicolor; upper petals purple, lower ones are yellow. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 75¢.
4062 Rose Queen Rosy | lilac. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 75¢.
4039 White Perfection Pure waxy white. Nice with dark colors. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
3896 Mixed Colors A _ colorful blend of the*above and other colors. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
7740 COLLECTION 4 Dainty Violas
Apricot, Avalanche, Jersey Gem, and
Yellow Perfection.
4 Pkts. —one each of these four charming varieties (value $1.00) for only 75¢
Viola, Apricot Pkt. 25¢.
Hybrida Violas Large Flowered Tufted Pansies
4029 Apricot Rich apricot tinged orange toward the center. Unusual. Pkt. 25¢; "%A6 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00.
4060 Arkwright Ruby Bright ruby- crimson shaded terra-cotta and marked maroon in the center. Striking.
Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 60¢; "%i6 oz. $1.00. 4034 Avalanche Pure snow white. —
Pkt. 25¢; 42 oz. 50¢; Mie oz. 85¢. 4063 Normandie (gracilis) Wine- purple, deeper at center; yellow eye.
Pkt. 25¢; "A6 oz. 75¢3 1% oz. $1.25. 4042 Yellow Perfection Rich deep yellow of great appeal. Large.
Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 50¢; Mig oz. 85¢. 4084 Special Mixture Cheerful mix- ture of reds, blues, yellows, apricots, some selfs, others blotched. Showy.
Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 40¢; ¥ oz. 75¢.
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Burpee’s Bulbs and Roots jo. House and Garden
Some of the most beautiful flowering and foliage plants are grown from bulbs or roots. We offer and describe on this and the following pages a most select assortment of the finest, easy-to-grow kinds, for both indoor culture and garden display. Our bulbs are carefully selected and guaranteed to give complete satisfaction.
6 bulbs of any variety may be ordered at 14 the 12 rate; 25 or more at the 100 rate.
Tuberous Rooted Begonias
Amaryllis, Giant American Hybrids
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Amaryllis
8907 Giant American Hybrids Easily grown, showy pot-plants with beauti- fully formed lily-like flowers of immense size and long keeping qualities. Colors in this mixture range from the richest self-colors, as scarlet, crimson and bright red, to rose, red and crimson markings on pure white grounds. Several flowers are usually produced on each spike. We
cannot supply separate colors. 55¢ each; 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.50.
Anemone coronaria
Magnificent, colorful blooms during the spring; equally fine for pot culture, bor- ders, rock gardens, and cutting. 1 ft.
8905 Blue Poppy Lovely, iarge, single poppy-like flowers in sliades of blue. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75.
8924 His Excellency Large, brilliant poppy-like scarlet single blooms. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75.
8969 Poppy Flowered De Caen Large single flowers in'a wide range of colors. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8909 St. Brigid Semi-double and dou- ble blooms in a mixture of bright colors. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00.
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Most decorative as pot-plants, blooming for many weeks dur- ing spring and early summer. Planted outdoors after all dan- ger of cold weather is past, a continuous display of flowers will be had until late fall. Dig tubers before frost.
Single Flowering 8813 Orange
8806 Pink...
8805 Rose... | Any of these: 8808 Salmon 25¢ each; 8807 Scarlet 3 for 70¢;
8810 White 12 for $2.50.
8814 Yellow. 8816 Mixed, Ali Colors The above colors and others in a
grand mixture. ; 3 for 65¢; 12 for $2.25.
9785 COLLECTION Double Flowering Begonias 7 Separate Colors
7 Bulbs—one each of the seven
separate colors (value $2.10),
listed opposite
postpaid, for only $1 75
Frilled and Crested
8836 All Varieties Mixed Gorgeous blooms, some with frilled and ruffled petals, others have a distinct, cushion- like, crested center. A wide range of rich colors. 3 for 55¢; 12 for $2.00.
Tuberous Rooted Double Begonias
Double peweues
8830 Orange.. 5 Any of these:
8825 Pink...... 8824 Rose...... 30¢ each; 8826 Salmon. 3 for 75¢;
8827 Scarlet. . 8829 White..... 8831 Yellow....
8833 Mixed, All Colors The above and other colors in mixture. 3 for 75¢; 12 for $2.75.
Basket or Trailing 8815 Mixed Colors Large double flowers on gracefully suspending stems. Fine for hanging baskets, window boxes or general pot culture. 3 for 75¢; 12 for $2.75.
12 for $2.75.
Giant Cannas
Stately plants with large foliage of tropical appearance and clusters of mas- sive, well-formed blooms on _ strong stems. All have green foliage except where noted. We send out dormant, 2 to 3 eye root divisions and suggest starting them indoors. Set plants outdoors after all danger of cold weather is past. Wonderfully showy throughout the summer and fall. When frost has killed the tops, lift roots and store over winter inadry, frost-proof cellar Cannas do best in full sun and rich soil.
8425 Cheerfulmess Orange-red witha decided golden yellow border. 3% ft. 8444 City of Portland Pink. 3% ft. 8421 Eureka Creamy white. 4% ft. 8410 Fiery Cross Scarlet-crimson. 5 ft. 8447 Hungaria Rose-pink. 3% ft. 8478 King Humbert Dazzling orange; deep purplish bronze foliage. 4% ft. 8440 Mrs. Alfred Comard Exquisite salmon-pink. Most popular color. 4 ft. 8456 Rosea Gigantea Pink. 3%% ft. 8476 The Ambassador Cherry-red; bronze foliage. Quite striking. 5 ft. 8416 The President Scarlet. 5 ft.
8486 Wyoming Orange flowers; bronze foliage. Rich and showy. 6 ft.
8437 Yellow King Humbert Bright yellow flowers with crimson dots. 4% ft.
Any of the above Cannas: 20¢ each; 3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.50.
Golden Yellow Calla
Callas
Popular and easily raised plants for growing in pots. They should have good rich soil for best results.
8918 Golden Yellow (£lliottiana) Beautiful golden yellow blooms in lovely contrast to.the green leaves, which are attractively spotted white.
30¢ each; 3 for 85¢; 12 for $3.00. 8919 White (Ethiopica) Large trumpet-shaped white flowers; green
foliage. Well known; easy to grow. 35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50.
Fairy or Zephyr Montbretia ; RullA
age -
8963 Mixed Shades of scarlet, orange, Lilies (Zephyranthes) yellow and salmon. Tall spikes of flow- Grows freely and quickly. Nice in ers like miniature gladiolus. Attractive borders in the garden; excellent in in beds, borders and ideal for cutting. pots or pans. Anyone can grow it. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 8926 Rose Large, star-shaped, rich = ; clear rose-pink flowers. 15¢ each; ~ Oxalis é 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.50. Free-blooming, attractive plants which * 8928 White Beautiful, pure white, | are showy in the border, rock garden, lily-like flowers. Free blooming. or indoors in pots or hanging baskets.
3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00. 8970 Deppei Small white flowers. S 8972 Lasiandra Rich rosy crimson. Caladium 8975 Shamrock Rose-colored blooms
and rich green, shamrock-like foliage. 8915 Fancy-Leaved Very showy
: : Any of the above Oxalis: foliage plants with red, green, and = White variegated leaves” Nice in 12 for 25¢; 100 for $1.50; 200 for $2.50.
pots or shady places in the garden,
Gorgeous.colorings. No two alike. Ranunculus
35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50. -g977 Tecolote Giants Giant double 8914 Esculentum The well-known and semi-double, peony-like flowers,
Elephant’s. Ear. Plants produce 2 in.and more across, in shades of yellow, ; 7 aa large, broad green leaves. Attractive. red, orange, pink —a wonderful mixture. Fairy or Zephyr Lilies
25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50." 3 for 15¢; 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50. elect iat Tuberose |
Ooxinias ‘ ; 8988 Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl Large,
Large, open, inverted bell-shaped double, fragrant flowers of thick, wax- flowers are freely borne above the like texture; strong, sturdy grower. rich velvety foliage. Make beautiful 3 for 25¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00. pot-plants. Prefer semi-shade. é E rs 4 8866 Purple Deep royal purple. Tig ridia Tigerflower
Seed Rick Rose Chaninechade, 8982 Mixed Brilliant colorful blooms
8860 Rose, White Border in scarlet, rose, yellow and orange. The 8861 Scarlet Bright and lively. huge flowers are of rather triangular 8867 Scarlet, White Border form; have six petals, the three smaller 8855 Pure White Magnificent. ones being blotched with carmine, pur- Fac ; x , ; pleor mahogany. August and September.
ny of the above separate colors: Grows 2 ft. tall...” 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢;
40¢ each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. 12 for $1,40; 100 for $10.00. 8875 Mixed Colors Included are aes
white; blue, rose, purple, red shades; 3 ' buick ° some self-colored, some edged, others MOUMHG spotted or mottled. Extra select. ; : :
- 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50. Lei; Climbers
9848 Gloxinia Coilection 2 7 bulbs—one each of the 7 sepa- Apios tuberosa
rate colors listed above 8912 (Tuberous Rooted Wisteria) Clusters of.small, purplish brown, fra-
eae 8 2887 for,only. $2.25 grant flowers not unlike wisteria blooms. 6 to 8 ft. Hardy. .15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50.
Hyacinthus Cinnamon Vine
Summer Hyacinths 8922 Attractive, shiny, bright green 8947 Candicans_ Stately plants, foliage and small, whitish, fragrant producing tall spikes of large, pure blooms. 10to15ft. Hardy. 15¢-each; white, pendent blooms during the 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50.
summer. Effective in the garden. = a 4 ft. tall. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢3 Madeira Vine 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00. 8961 Tiny white flowers in late es . and fall. Bright green leaves. Hardy Ismene Peruvian Daffodil with protection. 15 ft. high. 12¢ each; 8949 Calathina Showy, sweet- 3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50. scented white flowers of quaint but attractive form. Especially showy
whether grown in pots or planted in
the open ground. Do best in a 3 _each of the above three 75 porous, sandy soil and a sunny climbers (value $1.00) for only ¢ location. 25¢ each; 3 for 60¢; ; 12 for $2.00; 100 for $14.00.
9850 COLLECTION—9 roots
Oxalis, Shamrock
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Ismene calathina
BURPEE'S DAHLIA ROOTS
Each year on our Fordhook Farms we try out hundreds of varieties of dahlias and select those that are the
best growers, freest bloomers, and which we recommend as the best for you to plant. some outstanding varieties that we ourselves have created.
All are listed here, with Whether you select the massive Decorative, the
lovely Cactus, or the small Pompon varieties, you will be delighted with the results, whether for garden dis-
play or cut-flower purposes.
We supply strong root divisions from field-grown clumps.
The American Dahlia Society has adopted a classification for all dahlias according to the formation of the
flowers. F. D. = Formal Decorative; I. D.
After each name we use initials to denote the class to which that variety belongs. = Informal Decorative; C =
Thus:
Cactus; S. C. = Semi-Cactus.
Decorative Dahlias
Jersey’s Beacon 7992 Adorable (1. D.) A peach-pink with yellow base. A fine grower. Highly recommended. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10. 7953 Arelda Lloyd (1. D.)
lemon-yellow with a very light rose suffusion on ends of
Large flowers of a clear
the petals. Keeps well when cut.
8s0s0 Autumn Queen (fl. D.) Lovely apricot with golden sheen, edged deeper pink. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10.
7988 Avalon (F.D.) Great garden dahlia of fine form. The color is rich lemon-yellow. Profuse. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
7963 Ballego’s Glory (F.D.) Much admired for its distinctive color—mahogany-red with gold-bordered petals. The flowers are of medium size. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
7993 Bauer’s Ideal (F.D.) A glowing deep red, and excellent for exhibition due to its long stems and large flowers. Beautiful form and color. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
7994 Blue Jersey (F.D.) A lavender Jersey’s Beauty and one of the best for cut flowers. Stems long and stiff. Early and continuous bloomer. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
8075 Clara Carder (1. D.) The largest of the pinks. Clear cyclamen-pink. Very strong grower with stiff stems. In a color class by itself. Profuse. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10.
8131 Elite Glory (F.D.) Very large blooms of a glossy brilliant red color. Showy; popular. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.05.
8081 Enchantment (!. D.) Glowing flesh pink with white center. The flowers are large and full and carried on long, strong stems. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
8112 Forest Fire (1.D.) Wonderful bicolor; distinct lemon-yellow for about one-third the length of the petals, then shaded scarlet towards tips. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75.
8030 Hawaiian Nights (1. D.) Immense blooms (can be grown 12 in. across) of intense scarlet suffused orange, with gold striped reverse. Excellent. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10.
8139 Jane Cowl (1. D.) Strikingly beautiful dahlia, presenting a blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. Mas- sive, well shaped. Universal favorite. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
8143 Jean Kerr (F.D.) Medium-sized white flowers carried on long stems. Free blooming. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
7961 Jersey’s Beacon (F. D.) lighter reverse; very large flowers.
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
Chinese-scarlet with 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
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Well-formed flowers, The color is a lovely pink with a shading of chamois. Most popular. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
8082 Jersey’s Peach (F.D.) This is a seedling of Jersey's Beauty. The color is a clear apple-blossom-pink. Very beautiful; most refined. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
8129 Jersey’s Triumph (F. D.) Bright copper flushed salmon-bronze. Strong grower. 30¢ each; 3 for 75¢.
7952 Kentucky (F. D.) Sport of Jersey’s Beauty and of the same splendid habits—light salmon-orange shading to grenadin-orange, Great favorite. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
so76 Lord of Autumn (I. D.) Lemon-yellow flowers of immense size and depth. It dominates’the yellow class. Stems are strong and erect. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.60.
8001 Mabel Goodacre (F.D.) Large flowers of a beautiful rose-pink. Good substance. 85¢ each; 3 for $2.35.
8168 Margaret Woodrow Wilson (1.D.) — Mag- nificent, large, creamy white flowers attractively shaded with pink; deeper pink reverse. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
8033 Marshall’s Beauty (F.D.) Intense rose-pink with lavender-lilac shadings. Profuse. 35¢ each; 3 for 85¢.
8032 Marshall’s Pink (F. D. ) Exquisite large blooms of a beautiful, desirable shrimp-pink. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.05.
7949 Mirrs. George Le Boutillier (1.D.) The deep rich carmine-red flowers grow to an immense size; always sure to command attention. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
8161 Mrs. I. de Ver Warner (F.D.) Superb shade of mauve-pink. Early, free bloomer. 29¢ each; 3 for 55¢.
8002 Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen (F. D.) The best white tor cutting, exhibition and garden. Blooms can be grown up to 12 in. across. Prize winner. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75.
8063 Palo Alto (I. D.) Soft apricot-buff suffused coral- red. Tall and straight stems. Pretty. 40¢ each;.3 for $1.05.
8083 Picardy (F. D.) A massive flower of bright Chat- enay pink and golden heart. A clean, husky grower. Fire for exhibition purposes. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
so68 Prince of Persia (1. D.) Most beautiful of all large red dahlias. The color of the huge, deep flowers is a glowing clear scarlet-red. Robust. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
8084 Red Eagle (F. D.) This is a lovely red for either exhibition or cutting. Vivid color. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10:
8069 Red Wonder (Burpee’s) (1. D.) Rich cerise-red with the tips of the petals shaded amber-gold. The center is suffused amber as it opens. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
8003 Ruby Taylor (1.D.) A lovely carmine. Strong grower and large flowers. Striking. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
8185 Salmon Supreme (F. D.) Large, glistening salmon-orange-pink flowers. Popular. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.05.
8067 Sultan of Hillcrest (F.D.) Enormous, well- formed blooms of good substance. The color is lemon- yellow with reverse of rosy pink. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
8130 Jersey’s Beauty (F. D.) borne on elegant long stems.
SPECIAL COLLECTION Five Extra Choice Giant Dahlias
Especially selected for their free-blooming qualities, size and form.
Avalon, lemon-yellow; exceptionally free blooming.
Jane Cowl, a blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold.
Jersey’s Beacon, Chinese-scarlet with lighter reverse. Jersey’s Beauty, lovely pink, with chamois shading. Marshall’s Beauty, rose-pink shaded lavender-lilac.
—5roots (1 of each variety, 9807 value $1.35) for only 95¢
9808-15 roots (3 of each variety, $2.50
value $3.45) for only
Burpee’s Bargain Collection of Giant Flowered Dahlias
Our selection from those varieties we may have in sur- plus when your order is filled. Your opportunity to
get some fine named dahlias at a bargain price. ‘9818—6 roots (1 each of 6 different varieties) $1 .00 9819—12 roots(1 each of 12 different varieties) $1 75
Please remember that the selection must be left to us.
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS— continued
8006 Sunray (t.-D.) Clear buff -suffused apricot, peach- red on reverse of petals.. Immense. $1.50 each; 3 for $4. Zon
7957 The Lemonade (I. D.) Clear sulphur yellow.
Earge flowers.on strong,.erect stems. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35. ©
soss White Supreme (F.D.) This is a nice all-pur- pose white that bears its many blooms on long stems well above a clean, strong bush. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
si93 White Wonder (1.D.) The greatest white dahlia in this class. Twisted petals. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
8194 Wm. H. Hogan (F. D.) Garnet-red tipped white. A beautiful bicolor. Free bloomer. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.05.
Cactus Dahlias
7950 Amelia Earhart (s. C.) True giant-flowered va- riety of apricot-buff, with salmon tints, shading to a soft yellow at the base of the petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
8074 Bernice Geer (C.) Old rose suffused salmon, tipped straw. Often 9 in. across. Long; straight stems. A wonderful exhibition flower. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75.
7995 Dancing Sultana (C.) An oriental red, fine for exhibition and garden.- Vigorous.- $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
sozs Golden Harvest (S.C.) Huge flowers of pale yellow color, which cause a sensation. wherever exhibited. Of strong growth; free blooming. - $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
7999 Jean Trimbee (S. C.) Massive flowers of a beau- tiful petunia-violet color. Impressive. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10.
sooo Jersey’s Dainty (C.) White faintly tinged laven- der:-A prolific bloomer, with long stems and dark foliage. Highly prized-for cutting. Beautiful. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35. 8077 Red Jug (C.) A remarkably brilliant crimson- carmine with faint yellow tips. Stems are cane stiff and hold the flowers very well. Foliage is insect-resistant. A ‘consistent. prize winner at shows. 75¢ each; 3.for $2.10. soss Shower of Gold (C.) Gold and amber flowers of good size. Fine in every way. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
siss Snow Boy (C.) Beautiful, large, pure white blooms of true cactus form. Excellent. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.20.
8004 Son of Satan. (C.) An improved Satan. Is a bright scarlet and has much longer stems. Under some conditions, appears as semi-cactus. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25.
Son of Satan . Cactus. Dahlia aX
Golden Ball Pompon Dahlias
Pompon Dahlias
Pompon Dahlias have always been favorites with flower lovers and dahlia fanciers. These smallest of all dahlias combine so many pleasant features that they justly deserve a place in every garden. They grow freely and require little care after planting, and bring forth a wealth of blooms, rewarding the grower with a generous supply of gorgeous cut flowers during the late summer and fall. Plants are of stocky growth, quite branching and extremely free flower- ing. Nice for borders; invaluable for table decoration, as they keep in good condition for a long while after cutting.
Six Charming Pompon Dahlias Amber Queen (amber shaded apricot), Dee Dee (lavender), Ganymede (fawn-pink), Joe Fette (pure white), Tip Top (rich crimson),
$1.25
and Yellow Gem (creamy yellow). 9801— 6 roots (1 of each, value $1.60) for
9802—18 roots (3 of each, value $4.10) for $3.00
7900 Amber Queen Attractive, well-formed, button- like blooms of amber shaded apricot. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
7903 Belle of Springfield Very small, round, long- stemmed blooms of a bright red color. 25¢ each: 3 for 65¢.
8095 Bobby Attractive, little ball-shaped flowers of deep velvety plum; extra long stems. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
sos7 Cherie Exhibition flower of cerise purple. Distinct and pretty color. Vigorous grower. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
7914 Dee Dee This is a lovely lavender color—a shade which is rare in dahlias. Charming. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
soss Glow Vellow and rose well-formed flowers; sturdy bush. One of the best in its class. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.05.
8041 Ganymede Most appealing’ variety, with small rounded blooms of fawn-pink color. 30¢ each; 3 for 75¢.
8042 Golden Ball Lemon-yellow flowers lightly tipped rose. Early and profuse bloomer. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
7925 Golden Queen Dainty small blooms of a pure rich yellow. Always much admired. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
7934 Joe Fette Graceful, pretty, well-shaped, pure white blooms borne in great profusion. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
8023 Mary Munns The blooms are a rich fuchsia-red with a dark orchid sheen. Unusual. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
8089 Morning Mist A showy flower of white Eppes lavender. A profuse bloomer and easy grower. Wondertul for garden use or for cutting. 30¢ each; 3 for 75¢.
8079 Red Tip Clear shade of buff heavily tipped strawberry-pink. Free blooming. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35.
8026 Tip Top Medium-sized, round blooms of an in- tense crimson. Unusually bright. 30¢ each; 3 for 75¢.
7977 Yellow Gem Pleasing shade of rich creamy yellow. A very attractive variety. 25¢ each; 3 for 65¢.
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GLADIOLUS BULBS
Burpee’s famous gladiolus are grown and. admired wherever beautiful flowers are known. They make attractive displays in the garden, planted either in beds or in groups here and there in the perennial or annual border. They are ideal for house decoration. If the spikes are cut when the bottom flower shows color, all the buds, clear to the top, will open. Gladiolus are easily grown in any good, well-drained soil. Our bulbs are of large size, 1144 in. or more across, guaranteed to bloom.
Dr. F. E. Bennett
8301 Aflame Begonia-rose edged bright orange-flame. Very large, often 6 in. across. Tall spikes of well-placed flowers. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8296 Aladdin Bright reddish salmon with large cream blotch. 8 to 10 immense, beautifully ruffled blooms, of perfect placement and heavy substance, open at the one time. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.60.
8297 Algonquin Brilliant glowing scarlet. A wonderful exhibition and com- mercial variety; free bloomer. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00.
8298 Angelus Medium clear salmon of unusual shade. Six or more large, somewhat ruffled blooms open at once. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
s300 Anna Eberius Deep velvety maroon-purple—a most unusual and desirable color. An old variety still popular because of its tall straight spikes of good sized flowers. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8290 Bagdad Smoky old rose, deeper toward the edges and lighter in the throat. Very large flowers and many open at the one time. Novel and attractive coloring. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 8263 Beacon Clear, bright rose-scarlet with large cream blotch. Spikes are tall. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00.
8305 Berty Snow Light rosy lavender with lighter throat. Ex- quisite for all purposes. Large. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8304 Betty Nuthall Glowing orange-pink with light yellow throat. Immense florets. Most vigorous grower, often producing several spikes from one bulb. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8280 Bit O’Heaven Flaming orange with yellow throat, unusu- ally rich in color and quality. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 109 for $7.00.
8342 Canberra Beautiful, clear deep yellow; long spikes of nicely placed flowers. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
8281 Colossus Very early light pink with small red feather on a.cream ground. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50.
8261 Commander Koehl © Large, wide-open blooms of brilliant, deep scarlet-red without any markings or blotches. Tall straight spikes. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00.
8334 Crimson Glow Exquisite large blooms of deep but vivid crimson which withstand sun without fading. Showy in the garden or house. 3 for 15¢; 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50. 8349 Debonair La France-pink shading to shrimp-pink with creamy blotch in throat. 6 to 8 medium large blooms open on a very tall, straight spike. Vigorous. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50. 8359 Dr. F. E. Bennett Fiery. orange-scarlet. Tall, straight, sturdy stems. Very showy. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.0).
8364 Dr. Moody Beautiful light lavender penciled or flaked with dark lavender; delicate color. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8264 Dr. Nelson Shook Deep Tyrian-rose of the same glowing color as the American Beauty rose; substantial, gracefully ruffled flowers on long stems. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $3.00.
8270 Edith Robson Light salmon-rose with reddish blotch. 10 to 12 large, well-placed blooms are open at the one time. Very tall and strong growing. Quite outstanding for exhibition as well as home use. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50.
8350 Excellence 4 to 6 light red blooms open at once. Because of its extreme earliness, large size and good color, it makes an excellent cut-flower and garden variety. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.0).
8367 Gay Hussar Glorious bright salmon-orange with an orange- yellow throat. Robust grower. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.v0.
8363 Giant Nymph Lovely, light rose-pink suffused with creamy yellow in the throat. Flowers are truly immense and of exceptional keeping quality. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8398 Golden Dream Golden yellow flowers of medium size on very tall stems, many open at one time. Beautifully formed blooms
of a perfect sellfcolor. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.0).
i j i 8317 Golden Measure Tall, robust growing; large, well-formed,
Six Outstanding Gladiolus pure golden yellow blooms. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.0). Aflame, Bagdad, La Paloma, Minuet, ‘ .
Red Phipps, and Veilchenbiau. 3404 Grand Slam Large, slightly ruffled flowers of bright
salmon-orange. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.04.
9881 18 Bulbs (3 of each, $1 .00
8369 Helen Wills Large, white flowers shading to soft canary- yellow on the lower petals which enhances its beauty. Tall, straight
9882 36 St char ess $1 75 and strong spikes. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. ¢ ° CO e
value $1.45) for
8284 Jalna Iridescent salmon and ashes of roses. A very unusual 9883 7 Bulbs (12 of each, $3 00 and beautiful smoky variety, the coloring of which is rather difficult value $4.70) for e to describe. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00.
8286 King Arthur Immense, heavily ruffled rosy lavender of an 94 W. Atlee Bu rpee Co. unusually distinct shade. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00.
GLADIOLUS BULBS — continued
8321 King Lear An early, clear, deep reddish purple with silver line on edge of petals. Very large and heavily ruffied. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00.
282 La Paloma Gorgeous, vivid orange with incon- spicuous white spearhead in throat.. Large flowers well placed on tall spikes. 3-for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8322 Le Marechal Foch Rich, clear shell-pink; large, open flowers on medium-tall sturdy spikes. An old favorite with many persons. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8351 Maid of Orleans Milky white with cream throat. Tall, straight spikes with up to.8 well-placed large flowers open at one time. 3 for 25¢3 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00.
3283 Mammoth White Pure alabaster-white flowers often 6 in. across. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00.
8358 ‘Marmora Beautiful soft French gray with petunia- purple blotches. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50.
3268 Mibloom Gorgeous white with conspicuous scarlet blotch. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00.
8346 Mildred Louise Very large blooms of warm sal- mon on upper petals, the lower ones tipped strawberry-pink. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12. for $1.40; 100 for $10.00.
8278 Milford Immense blooms of light blue, slightly darker at edge of petals. A vigorous grower and fine in every way. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00.
8396 Minuet. Clear, light, pinkish lavender, considered the best in this color.
8390 Morocco Glistening deep red, so dark and velvety it is almost black. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50.
8287 Mother Machree An exquisite smoky, vinaceous lavender, edged with salmon-pink, softened witha sheen of neutral gray. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
8329 Mrs. F. C. Peters Rosy lavender with crimson blotches in the throat. 3 for 15¢; 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50.
8253 Mrs. I. E. Langford Apple-blossom-pink with canary in the throat. A beautiful large flowered gladiolus. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00.
8354 Mrs. Leon Douglas Bright begonia-rose striped
soft orange-scarlet. An‘old favorite. Many giant flowers open at one time. 3 for 15¢; 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50.
8371 Mrs. Von Konynenburg Splendid, clear lilac- blue with darker markings. Tall grower. A desirable exhibi- tion flower. - 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00.
8379 Paul Pfitzer Brilliant rich reddish purple flowers with a striking velvety sheen. A beauty. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
8272 Pelegrina Intense velvety violet-blue. The richest and deepest blue. 3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50.
8271 Picardy A most beautiful variety, with immense spikes of rich apricot-pink blooms. Individual florets are extremely large, slightly ruffled and of wax-like appearance. Most outstanding. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
8343 Purple Glory Deep velvety. maroon-red with slightly darker harmonizing blotches. The large flowers are beautifully ruffled. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00,
8324 Recado Rosy ash, flecked and splashed ‘orange- scarlet with a diffused darker blotch; a most unusual coloring. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50.
8256 Red Phipps Light red with the same desirable characteristics as the popular pink-flowered W. H. Phipps, but longer spikes. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
8326 Rewi Fallu An early, deep blood-red. Massive blooms of heavy texture. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
Six Beautiful Gladiolus
A lovely collection of 6 different varieties, especially selected for their large flowers, long spikes and desirable colors. Valuable for exhibition, garden or home use. Each variety separately bagged and labeled.
Berty Snow, Dr. F. E. Bennett, Dr. Nelson Shook, Golden Dream, Mrs. Von Konynenburg, and Picardy.
—18 Bulbs 3 each of the above 9837 six varieties (value $1.30) for 90¢ $1.50
$2.75
—35 Bulbs 6 each of the above 9838 six varieties (value $1.98) for
—72 Bulbs 12 each of the above 9839 six varieties (value $3.95) for
3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. -
8405 Salbach’s Orchid Clear lavender-pink. Large blooms. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00. 8292 Salbach’s Pink Geranium-pink with soft car- mine markings. 3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50. 8382 Shirley Temple Immense heavily ruffled flowers of rich cream, almost white, with creamy yellow throat. Outstanding. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00.
8291 So Big. Very large, deep lavender rose-pink with violet feather on lower petals. Spike tall, straight and strong. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00.
8279 Star of Bethlehem A fine outstanding white. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00.
8353 Tip Top’ Warm red to scarlet; 6 to 8 large flowers
open on long strong spikes. A fine cut flower. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢3;.12.for $1.15; 100 for $8.00.
8295 Vagabond Prince Garnet-brown lighter at the.
throat, with a small blotch of flame-searlet on lip petal. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00.
3348-Vaughan’s White ‘Large, pure satiny white |
flowers. 8386 Veilchenblau Clear, deep violet-blue—a color that is always admired. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 8356 Wasaga Beautiful, clear apricot with glowing buff throat. Exquisite. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50.
8362 W. H. Phipps Glorious La France Pink overlaid light salmon-rose. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00.
9828 Gladiolus Garden Collection
100 Bulbs for only $3.50
If you will leave the selection to us, we will send you 100 large bulbs, 10 each of 10 named, large flowered gladiolus, each variety separately bagged ~ $3 50
and labeled with its correct name, for only
Colorful Mixtures
Sure to make a brilliant showing in the garden or border, especially in masses, flowers in quantity.
Burpee’s Fordhoole Hybrids
. Special Burpee blend of -gladiolus, representing a magnif-
icent, showy<mixture of only the choicest large-flowered spikes in a wide array of the best colors.
8368 Large Bulbs Will produce the tallest spikes with the greatest number of flowers on each. 3 for 15¢; 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50; 1000 for $30.00.
8391 Choice Bulbs Spikes will be shorter than the above with fewer flowers. The-size bulb preferred by many for the largest number of flower spikes at low cost.
12 for 25¢; 100 for $1.75; 200 for $3.25; 500 for $7.50.
f 2 . Burpee’s Special Mixture Includes many choice varieties of all the leading colors as well as varieties of which our supply is too limited to offer them separately. ; ce ae E
8360 Extra Select Largest sized bulbs which will pro- duce the tallest spikes with the most flowers. 3 for 15¢; 12 for 45¢; 100 for $3.25; 1000 for $27.50.
8409 Choice Bulbs Special Advertising Offer. Small sized bulbs guaranteed to bloom the first year. All colors in a splendid mixture. 10 for 10¢; 100 for $1.00.
Separate Color Mixtures of Large Flowered Gladiolus
8402 Pink Shades 8401 Yellow Shades
8400 Red Shades 8403 White Varieties Any of the above separate color mixtures:
3 for 15¢; 12 for 45¢; 100 for $3.25; 1000 for $27.50.
3399 Primulinus, Mixed
Smaller flowered than the other varieties we offer, but what they lack in size they make up in graceful habit and rich coloring. Our mixture includes finest named varieties in many lovely shades. The well-formed blooms are placed loosely on long, slender but strong stems.
_3 for 15¢; 12 for 45¢; 100 for $2.95; 1000 for $25.00.
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 95
Plant plentifully so as to have cut.
15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00. .
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HARDY GARDEN LILIES
Easy to grow in any good, well-drained garden loam to which has been added a generous quantity of leaf mold.
Once established, they will increase in beauty each year.
Most all lilies delight in a sunny location, but mulch
so that the hot sun does not reach the soil around the base of the plant. All varieties offered are highly decora- tive in the border, while the dwarfer ones also give a charming touch of beauty to the rock garden. Lily bulbs differ greatly in size according to variety, some 1 in. across, others 3 in. or more; we supply the sizes which will give the best results. We do not recommend Hardy Lily bulbs for house culture.
Regal Lily
8603 Camadense (Canadian Lily) Lovely bright orange, bell- shaped flowers marked with pur- plish black and having rich red anthers; borne in clusters during late -June and July. 3 ft. high. 25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50; 100 for $18.00.
8649 Caroliniamum A showy lily with slender stems bearing -re- flexed orange-scarlet flowers spotted maroon. Likes a well-drained situa- tion and blooms during July and August. 2 to 3 ft. tall. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00; 100 for $35.00.
8646 Concolor (Star Lily) An excellent rock-garden lily, 12 to 18 in. tall, with one to six dainty, erect, star-shaped flowers varying in color from scarlet-orange to red-orange with maroon spots. Blooms during June and July. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00.
8647 Grayi Attractive, native lily with funnel-shaped, orange-red flowers, spotted with brownish pur- ple. Bloomsin July. 2 to 3 ft. tall. 55¢ each; 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.50; 100 for $37.50.
8654 Henryii (Yellow Show Lily) Brilliant salmon-orange with reddish brown spots. 4 to 6 ft.; late July and August. Sometimes called the Yellow Speciosum Lily as petals are reflexed. One of the best. 35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50; 100 for $25.00.
COLLECTION Four Glorious Hardy Garden Lilies
Canadense, Regal, Umbellatum erectum, and Superbum.
9825 4 Bulbs (1 each, 95¢
value $1.15) for 9826 12 Bulbs (3 each, $2.50
value $3.15) for
24 Bulbs (6 each, 9827 value $5.63) for $4.75
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Regal Lily (Regale)
Gorgeous, bell-shaped, white blooms with a touch of canary-yellow in the throat and a shading of lilac-pink on the outside. Blooms during July. Sweet-scented. One of the most beautiful and easiest grown of all lilies, the individual blooms of which measure about 6 in. in length and 4% to 5 in. across. Plants grow 3 to 5 ft. high.
8631 LARGE BULBS Will produce more flow- ers per plant the first year than the medium size bulbs offered below. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢;
12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00.
8632 MEDIUM SIZED BULBS In our adver- tisements we are making the following special offer of medium sized guaranteed-to-bloom bulbs. Here is a splendid opportunity to plant this lily in quantity. 3 bulbs for only 25¢; 7 for 50¢;
Tigrinum giganteum
8615 Tigrinum giganteum (Giant Tiger Lily) Magnificent plants. 3 to 4 ft. tall, with large, showy blooms of bright salmon-red spotted with pur- plish black. August and September. One of the noblest of garden lilies. Fine for mass plantings and naturalizing as it will persist and thrive-longer than any other lily. Does well in any soil that is not wet, either in sun or light shade. 35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50; 100 for $25.00.
8610 Tigrinum fl. pl. (Double Tiger Lily) Bright salmon-red double flowers attractively spotted purplish black. Strong growing plants, 4 ft. tall, producing their showy blooms during August and September. Great favorite. 25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50; 100 for $18.00.
8648 Philadelphicum (Flame Lily) One of our very few upright flowering cup-shaped native lilies and likewise one of the most brilliant col- ored, the flowers being vivid orange- scarlet with large, dark maroon spots. Does best in a partially shaded position. Grows 1% to 3 ft. tall and blooms dur- ing June and July, with one to five flow- ers to a stem. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00.
15 for $1.00; 100 for $6.50.
8634 Speciosum rubrum (Show Lily) Large white flowers sui- fused rose-pink and spotted crimson. The petals are gracefully reflexed. Blooms in August and September, with many flowers on each stem. 3 to 4 ft. Most popular and one of the handsomest. of lilies. May be grown in full sun or par- tial shade in well-drained loamy soil. 35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50; 100 for $25:00.
8638 Superbum (AmericanTurk’s Cap Lily) Brilliant orange-scarlet shaded yellow and spotted with purplish crimson at the base; red anthers. 5 to 6 ft. tall. Blooms from July until Sep- tember. Grows anywhere, doing: best in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. 25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50; 100 for $18.00.
8630 Tenuifolium (The lovely Coral Lily of Siberia) Nodding, deep coral-red flowers with reflexed petals, borne during June and July on slender stems about 18 in. tall. A charm- ing lily for the border or rock garden. Plant in light sandy soil in full sun. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00.
8645 Umbellatum erectum (Candlestick Lily) An easily grown, early blooming lily, with four to° six large, cup-shaped, bright red, upright flowers shaded orange. Very satisfac- tory when planted in a mixed border. June and July. 2 to 3 ft. Easily grown. 35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50; 100 for $25.00.
Umbellatum erectum
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Hurpee’s (lew and Special \/egetables
106 Pole Lima Bean, Burpee’s Improved Giant Podded
90 days. ‘ihe largest podded of all pole limas. The pods are truly enor- mous, 7 to 8 in. long, 11% to 2 in. wide, with five and sometimes six extra large, flat, green beans of the most delicious flavor. Vines are vigorous growing; attain a height of 10 to 12 ft. and freely produce their pods in clusters of 4 to 8 from the bottom to the top of the poles. Pickings may be made continuously from midsummer until vines are killed by frost. A marked improvement over Giant Podded. Pkt. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢.
Burpee’s Super Green Bush Lima Beans
69 Burpee’s Super Green Bush Lima Bean
74 days. A baby bush lima with beans that retain their green color until they are fully matured. Pods are dark green, thick walled, 3 in. long, and contain three, sometimes four, green beans of super- -quality; moist and tender. Pods are easy to shell; the yield of beans from a given number of pods exceeds that of other baby lima bean varieties. Plants grow about 18 in. tall and the same distance across, with many bearing branches. It should be valuable for freezing and canning. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 80¢.
47 Burpee’s Tender Pod Bush Bean
48 days. Pods grow 4% to 5 in. long, thick, round in cross section, smooth, deep, dark green, curving slightly, with long and distinctively curved ‘tips. They are entirely stringless, fleshy, brittle and of unsurpassed flavor, unequalled for table use and canning. Matures early and is most productive over a long season. Tender Pod Bush Bean has quality that will be appreciated by every home gardener. Although the length of the pods may not be enough to satisfy market requirements, growers having a local trade would do well to grow some, for once their customers get a taste of Tender Pod they will want more. In appearance, tenderness and quality it is unsurpassed. All-America Bronze Medal Winner.
Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 35¢; lb. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75.
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- Burpee's New and Special Vegetables
520 Lettuce, Cosberg 600
85 days. Honorable Mention, All-America Selec- tions. A distinct crisp-head lettuce developed at the Beltsville, Md., Station of the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. Bred for resistance to tip-burn and ability to head during hot, dry weather. Interior is solid, crisp, tender and of a remarkably sweet flavor; entirely free from any bitter taste. Wonderful home
garden variety for summer use. Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢.
527 Lettuce, New York PW55
80 days. A small, extra-early crisp-head lettuce that will withstand quite hot weather, so is well adapted for sum- mer growing in the East, South and Middle West. Honorable Mention, AIll- America Selections.
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢.
Have a Vegetable Garden
ee a ll é ee _ : in 1942. Cosbia 40, Crisp-head Lettuce Grow more Food.
473 Lettuce, Cosbia 40
80 days. Early, crisp-head lettuce for the East and Middle West, bred by Ross C. Thompson, of the U.S. Horticultural Field Station at Beltsville, Md. As sure a header from spring sowing as the butter- head varieties. The frame of Cosbia 40 is small, the leaves medium green and the head is large in propor- tion to the size of the plant, weighing about three- quarters of a pound when trimmed. The solidity of the head compares favorably with that of Imperial 44; Cosbia 40 is a few days earlier, more resistant to tip-burn, and while smaller, is still large enough for home and local market use.
The introduction of Cosbia 40 furnishes the home gardener with an “‘iceberg’’ type lettuce that can be grown in sections with hot summers. Recommended only for spring planting. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢.
1023 Summer Squash, Fordhook Zucchini
60 days. Honorable Mention, All-America Selections.» A streamlined Zucchini summer squash, long, slim and intense dark green. At best table stage fruits are 12 in. long, 2 in. across, cylindrical, smooth, deep blackish green, straight to very slightly curved. If used at this size, the skin need not be removed. Bush-like plants, small enough for any home garden.
Fordhook Zucchini may be prepared in any way that summer squashes are served— fried in batter or deep fat, stewed or baked. Flesh is creamy white, extremely tender, and the seeds are scarcely noticeable. If left to grow, fruits may attain a length of 2 ft. and a diameter of 3% in.; they may be used as long as the skin can be pierced with the thumb-nail.
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢.
98 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Fordhook Zucchini, Burpee’s New Summer Bush Squash
Hurpee’s New and Special \/egetables
; 1152 Tomato, Michigan State Forcing
75 days. Developed for greenhouse growing, but just as satisfac- tory for outdoor gardens. It is especially bred and catalogued for those who train their plants to stakes and prune them to one or two stems, which is an excellent growing method for the home garden. Plants are vigorous, wilt resistant, self pollinating and productive. Fruits are globular, smooth, solid, bright scarlet and weigh about 5 ozs. each. Quality compares favorably with that of Marglobe, the standard by which most tomatoes are judged. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢.
is Bush Bean, Medai Refugee
65 days. A mosaic-resistant Refugee bean with white seed. Pods grow 4 in. long, are round, stringless and silvery green in color. Desirable for home and market growing; splendid for canning, Plants are sturdy, spreading and bear profusely over a long sea- son. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Pkt. 20¢; 2 pkts. 35¢.
53 Bush Bean, Long Island Long Pod
49 days. An early snap bean with extremely long pods, 7 in. and more in length, slightly curved, flat, medium light green, string- less and of good quality. Valuable for the home garden and prom- ising for market use. Plants are early and prolific yielders. Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. Pkt. 20¢; 14 lb. 75¢.
50 Bush Bean, Streamliner
51 days. Pods are exceptionally long, 7 in. and more in length, straight, flat and entirely stringless at all stages of growth. Ideal for home and market growing. Pkt. 15¢; 12 lb. 35¢; lb. 65¢.
84 Pole Bean, Decatur
68 days. Productive snap bean of high quality; absolutely string- less, dark green, round pods 6 to 8 in. long. Resistant to mosaic and common rust. Seeds are small and white and if allowed to ripen are useful for soup or baking. A true all-purpose variety. All-America Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 20¢; 2 pkts. 35¢.
Michigan State Forcing Tomatces
1079 Tomato, Bounty
61 days. Bounty tomato was developed and released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion. In our trials, the plants are of about the same i size as Victor, well suited to close planting in the home garden. The scarlet fruits are slightly larger than those of Victor, smoother, deeper and remark- ably free from stem-end cracks. Both varieties are best adapted for growing in the upper half of the United States. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢.
1073 Tomato, Victor
60 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. A first- early, heavy cropping tomato with fruit the size and shape worthy of a midseason variety. Developed at the North Dakota Experiment Station especially for the Northern States, Canada, as well as dry and mountain areas. Tomatoes are scarlet, very uniformly colored, average 5 ozs. in weight, semi-globular, fairly smooth and refined. Plants are small, short, and may be set as close as 2 it. apart in the row; they are not suited to pruning and staking. Amazingly productive over a long period.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢.
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 99
Bounty Tomatoes
Burpee's ew and Special Vegetables:
Me fs f 330 Hybrid Sweet Corn, Lincoln
83 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. An early midseason hybrid yellow corn, devel- oped at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Ears are large, 8 to 9 in. long, tapering, well covered with husk, and have 12 to 16 rows of bright golden kernels of good quality. Tall grower. Ready a few days before Golden Cross Bantam. Desirable for home and market. Ears are well filled to the very tip. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 50¢.
328 Hybrid Sweet Corn, Top Flight Bantam
84 days. Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. 8 to 9 in. ears with 12 to 16 rows of deep creamy yellow kernels. Improvement on Whipcross Hybrids. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 50¢.
252 Cauliflower, Improved Holland Erfurt
85 days. An especially fine strain of this important variety; very popular on Long Island as well as in other leading cauliflower sections. Plants are fairly short stemmed, really uniform in maturity; heads are flat, hard and compact, and definitely of the true Erfurt type, of which this is the best strain available. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. $1.50; 12 oz. $2.75; oz. $5.25.
Edible Soy Bean 37 Funk Delicious
105 days. Delicious either as green shell beans or dried. Pods contain two and sometimes three beans, as large as baby limas in the green shell stage; pale green as they come from the pod and a beautiful bright green when cooked. Dry seed is large, round and yellow. Plants are extremely productive, vigorous and upright growing. Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 30¢; Ib. 55¢; 2 Ibs. $1.00.
Savoy Cabbage 206 Chieftain
85 days. Plants are medium sized, bluish green, with finely blistered and crumpled leaves. Heads are slightly flattened, 8 in. across and 6 to 7 in. deep, fairly solid, with intensely curled and blanched yellow interior; flavor is sweet, mild and most appetizing. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢.
153 Rhubarb Chard
60 days. A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. The leaf stalks are bright, translucent crimson; the rich color extends out through the veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. Easily grown; thrives everywhere. You will enjoy the different, tasty, delicious flavor of Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard. 50 seeds 15¢;
100 seeds 25¢; 200 seeds 45¢; 12 oz. $1.00.
Lincoln Hybrid Corn
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Funk Delicious Soy Bean
PKT.15¢; 4 OZ. 35¢ % OZ. 65¢; OZ. $1.25
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3 ASPARAGUS
Seed should be sown as early in the spring as ground can be worked. When the roots are 1 or 2 years old, transplant them in the spring or fall to their permanent location. One pkt. of seed will produce about 100 roots; one ounce about 750 roots; 12 lbs. will sow an acre. Burpee’s leaflet No. 9, ‘How To MAKE AN ASPARAGUS BED,”’ free on request.
9 Mary Washington
The plants form large, clean shoots which are thick and heavy, long and straight, rich dark green, tinted darker at the tips. Heavy yielder and fine flavor. Highly resistant to asparagus rust. The best green asparagus for home or market.
Seed Seed sown this spring will give a light cutting of stalks in three years. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 14 Ib. 90¢; Ib. $1.75.
9950 Roots (1-Year-Old) Strong, healthy roots which, if planted this spring, saves a year over raising your own plants from seed. Some cutting may be done next spring but it is better to wait until the second year. Plant roots as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. 25 for 85¢; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.75; 200 for $5.25.
9951 Roots (2-Year-Oid) _ For the quickest returns, plant these large roots. They will give a light cutting during the coming season and can be cut in the regular way each year thereafter. 25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.65; 100 for $3.00; 200 for $5.75.
For larger quantities of Asparagus roots, write for special price.
ARTICHOKE
1 Green Globe Mary Washington
A perennial which will persist for years and con- Asparagus tinue to give a good crop if grown on well-drained, rich soil. Where winters are severe, protect crowns ,
with a heavy mulch to keep them from freezing. It Follow the Bull’s Eye ©
is cultivated for its flower buds, whose fleshy bud If you are in doubt as to which varieties to choose, make your
scales, when cooked, are regarded as a choice deli- en taistarikose = marked cacy. Sow seed early indoors, setting the plants out- evith fe bull's eve ©. They : doors after danger of frost is past. One packet will have been fGundanost satiztacs
—— produce about 25 plants; one ounce, 300 plants. | tory throughout the country. Artichoke Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢3 14 lb. $2.75.
BROCCOLI
Same cultural directions as for cabbage will apply. One pkt. pro- duces about 250 plants; oz., 3000; use }4 lb. for an acre.
Italian or Sprouting
Resembles cauliflower except in color. One large head is produced on the main stalk, and, after being cut, other smaller heads appear.
157 Calabrese 85 days. The standard variety of sprouting broccoli. Calabrese is grown for home garden, for market, and recently in large quantities for freezing. Plants are very large and vigorous, reaching 2% or 3 ft. in height under good conditions, with the central head 5 or 6 in. in diameter.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 14 lb. $2.25.
156 Propageno © 80 days. Fancy strain, earlier than the Calabrese, with larger heads and more productive. Delicate and delicious flavor. Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% Ib. $2.25.
155 St. Valentine 150 days. Large white heads which look like cauliflower; hardier and takes longer to mature. Needs a warm Climate. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 14 Ib. $3.00.
154 Rapa Also known as Perennial Turnip. Produces many small green heads which are cut while green with about 6 in. of stalk. One of the first vegetables to mature in the spring if seed is sown in late summer of the previous year. Delicate flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢.
Propageno Sprouting Broccoli
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
More delicate in flavor than cabbage. Sow the seed thinly in rows early in June and transplant to rows 3 to 4ft. apart, in the garden or field. When the sprouts begin to form, re- move the lower leaves to force all nourishment sent to the lower stem into the sprouts. The flavor and quality of the sprouts are greatly improved by frost. One pkt. will sow 75 ft. of row; an oz. 500 ft.; use 4 to 6 ozs. for an acre.
162 Burpee’s Danish Prize © 125 days. Strong- growing, robust variety of large, solid, round sprouts set 5 thickly on nearly the entire length of the tall stems. 2 to 2% ft. tall. Crop of seed is very short. Pkt. 15¢.
158 Long Island Improved 120 days. Grown extensively on Long Island for the New York market, where it always brings a good price. Compact plants, 20 in. tall, with solid, heavy sprouts measuring 11% to 1% in. in diameter which mature successively from bottom to top of the stem. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.50.
Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 101
GREEN-POD BUSH BEANS
Beans are one of the most satisfactory and productive vegetables, because they grow so vigorously and bear with such wonderful abundance. Plants grow. from 15 to 20 in. tall. Do not sow seed until the weather is quite warm; in the vicinity of Philadelphia, early May is about the right time for the first sowing. A warm, well-drained, sandy loam is best suited. The pods are most delicious if picked before they have reached full size, and the plants will continue bearing much longer. To provide for a continuous supply of tender beans, seed should be sown every 2 weeks until early August. Plant in rows not less than 18 in. apart; space seed 2 to 3 in. apart in the row, cover with 2 in. of soil, and firm the surface to assist germination. One pkt. of seed will sow about 25 ft. of row; one Ib. 150 ft.
10 Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod O Has the Most Delicious Flavor of all Green-Podded Beans
49 days. The attractive green pods are about 6 in. long, slightly curved, so thick, even when quite young, as to be double-barreled, and when fully grown, the pods are meaty and juicy, entirely stringless. Always tender, brittle, and of the finest flavor. The plants are medium large, spreading, with dark green foliage; they are of strictly bush form:and enormously productive. Seeds are a dark coffee-brown color.
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod has long been considered the standard of quality for all beans, regardless of type. Its quality and tenderness have never been duplicated. A favorite for home use as well as for canning and commercial planting. When introduced in 1896, it was the only stringless green-pod bush bean in existence. A great bean with a long and respected history, parent of many varieties and still unsurpassed for quality, regardless of what others may claim. ; Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
22 Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite—Stringless
52 days. Resembles Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod, but pods are somewhat straighter, 5 to 5% in. long, and so full and fleshy that they are practically round. Always perfectly stringless, extremely brittle, and juicy. Seeds are pure white, and if allowed to ripen are useful for soup or baked beans.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 tb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10.
23 Giant Stringless Green-Pod© |
51 days. The straight, rather slender pods grow 6 in. long; meaty, round, brittle, and absolutely stringless. Seeds are a light brown color. The plants are of strong growth, compact, and bear a heavy crop of pods for a long time. Fulfills the same purpose as Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod in the home garden, market garden and cannery. Pods are, however, not as thick, and lighter green in color. Their appearance in market is unusually attractive. Productive and adapted to the entire United States. Quality is excellent. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
20 Keeney’s Stringless Refugee
70 days. Round, smooth, light green pods, 524 in. in length, brittle, tender, and absolutely stringless. Meat is thick and fleshy, of a particularly fine and mild flavor. The young pods are used extensively for canning and pickling whole. Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
11 Full Measure—Siringless
54 days. Well-branched, round plants bearing a large crop of perfectly stringless, very fleshy, deep green round pods measuring 5 in. in length.
Burpee’s Quality is superb and the flavor rich and satisfying. Popular on account
Stringless of its high yields and long picking season under favorable conditions. Ideal
G for home and market growing; it is used to some extent by canners. ~— ‘ reen-Pod Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $1.75.
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21 Idaho Refugee—Siringless
65 days. A truly early Stringless Refugee. It shows high resistance to mosaic,
COLLECTION—3 of the Best the disease that makes the growing of Refugee Beans difficult in some sections. : Pods are smooth, round, light green, stringless, and grow 4% to 5 in. long. Stringless Green-Pod Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢3°5 Ibs. $1.75. Bush Beans Burpee’s Stringless, 1s Bountiful—Stringless ©
iant Stringl iful. . : : ; Seinen emee et pa ceryeltul 48 days. Attractive green pods of the choicest quality; 6 in. long,
flat, tender, strictly stringless, and of rich flavor. Matures early. Has proved to be unexcelled on heavy as well as light soils; reli- able everywhere. Plants are vigorous, hardy and very prolific, bearing over a long season. Bountiful is the best of the flat green- pod Bush Beans, the leading bean grown in the south for ship- ment to the north. The commercial acreage of Bountiful is probably larger than that of any other variety.
102 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
7039—3 Pkts. (1 of each, 25¢
value 30¢) for
7041 —114 Lbs. (%4 Ib. of 60¢
each, value 75¢) for
7042—3 Lbs. (1 lb. of $1 00
each, value $1.20) for
47 Burpee’s Tender Pod O
Stringless Bush Bean
48 days. All-America Bronze Medal
Winner. Tender Pod Bean has quality, tenderness, succulence, and flavor from the time the pods first reach edible size until the seed is well developed. The pods are 4% to 5 in. long, thick, round in cross section, smooth, deep, dark green in color, curving slightly, with long and distinctively curved tips.
They are stringless, of course, very fleshy, brittle, and succulent — the most ten- der podded bush bean. The seed is pearly white, with a small red spot on either side of the eye, so that it is also suitable for use as a dried bean.
Tender Pod Bush Bean will be of the greatest value to the home garden, where its superior table quality can best be ap- preciated. For canning, it has no equal; matures early and is very produc- tive. Pkt. 15¢;
1% Ib. 35¢; lb. 65¢.
Burpee’s Tender Pod Bush Beans
green
27 Tendergreen—Stringless
53 days. Plants make a strong, vigorous growth; are well branched and bear a great quantity of beautiful dark green, round, extremely meaty; tender pods, 6 to 7 in. long. Absolutely stringless at all stages of growth; always free from fiber, and of the most delicious flavor. Pods mature early and are borne profusely for along time. Ideal for market or canning. Pkt. 10¢;
14 lb. 30¢; Ib. 55¢; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.35.
32 Stringless Biack Valentine
51 days. Dark green pods, 6 to 6% in. long, semi- round, brittle, tender, and entirely stringless at all stages. Sure cropper, even under adverse conditions, and on all types of soil. Delicious flavor. Pkt. 10¢;
1, Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
42 Stringless Red Valentine
49 days. Plants are compact growing and bear an enormous crop of green pods which are round, string- less, about 5 in. long, meaty, tender, and of rich, mild flavor. Early to mature, dependable bearer and un- usually hardy. For home and market. Pkt. 10¢3
1, lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $1.75.
EDIBLE SOY BEAN
35 Bansei
96 days. Since the recent introduction of vegetable type soy beans into this country, the demand for seed has constantly increased. These beans are not only delicious when eaten green or dry, but they are also an excellent source of Vitamins A, B, and G. The Bansei variety is one of the earliest and most produc- tive of all and very adaptable in its growing require- ments; it will produce crops in nearly any section of the country. Plants grow 24 in. high and do not re- quire support. They are literally loaded with pods, as may be seen by looking at the picture to the right. The individual pod gives you an idea as to the size of the beans themselves. Seeds are bright green while young and yellow when mature. Ask for cooking in- structions when ordering seed. Pkt. 10¢;
14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
39 Plentiful—Stringless
51 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Productive, early maturing bean developed by crossing Bountiful and Surecrop Stringless Wax. The pods are flat, medium green, 6 to 7 in. long, strictly stringless at all stages, and of the choicest quality. The dwarf plants are most prolific, and make a strong growth even when conditions are not favorable for best results. One of the best bush beans for main-crop, home or market growing. Black seeded. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 30¢; lb. 50¢; 2 lbs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10.
Bansei, Edible Soy Bean
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 103
WAX OR YELLOW-POD BUSH BEANS
Wax-Pod Bush Beans share with Green-Pod Bush Beans all the qualities that make them one of the first requirements of every gardener and grower. Wax Bush Beans grow vigor- ously almost anywhere, present no difficulties of cultivation, and produce tremendous crops. Their appetizing, waxy yellow pods and their delicate, distinctive flavor make them a favorite in market or home garden. The planting information given for Green-Pod Bush Beans applies to the Wax Beans as well. The bushes range in height from 12 to 20 in.
33 Burpee’s Brittle Wax—Stringless ©
One of the Best Flavored of all Yellow-Podded Beans
52 days. Another quality Burpee variety. Plants are of medium size,
erect, leafy, and very productive. The attractive pods measure 5% to 6% in. in length and are clear, light waxy yellow in color, round, slightly curved, and quite smooth. There is no trace of string or fiber at any stage of growth. Flesh is tender, brittle, and of the finest flavor.
The kidney-shaped seed is pure white, with irregular black markings around the eye. The many desirable features of Brittle Wax, which include wide adaptability to climatic conditions, attractive appearance
of both pods and plants, and exceptional quality, have made it the —
most widely planted of all wax-podded bush beans. Equally desirable for home uses, for market and for large canners. If your plantings have never included Brittle Wax, you should give it a trial. Order early, for it is so popular with both home and commercial growers
that the demand for seed frequently exceeds the supply. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 lbs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
48 Pencil-Pod Black Wax—Stringless
52 days. One of the best of all bush wax beans. Beautiful, rich yellow, deeply curved round pods, 5% to 6 in. long; always stringless, tender, brittle, fleshy, and of excellent quality. Ripe seeds are jet-black. Bears early and profusely throughout a long season*this good feature, combined with quality, flavor and attractive appearance, makes Pencil Pod most desirable for home and market
garden, as well as for canning. Pods are as round as a pencil and most delicious.
Pkt. 10¢; 12 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
Legume Aid will increase Bean yield. See page
156.
Burpee’s Brittle Wax
At prices quoted in this catalog, Burpee pays delivery charges anywhere in the U. S.
COLLECTION 3 of the Best Stringless
Wax or Yellow-Pod Bush Beans
Burpee’s Kidney Wax Pencil-Pod Black Wax Surecrop Stringless Wax
7031—3 Pkts.—one of each variety 25¢
(value 35¢) for only 7033—1'4 Lbs.— Ib. of each variety 60¢
(value 75¢) for only
7034—3 Lbs.—one lb. of each variety (value $1.25) for only $1.00
104
W. Atlee Burpee Co. Pencil-Pod Black Wax
cate flavor. Prized for canning.
44 Burpee’s Kidney Wax Bean—Stringless ©
The Preference of Many Home and Market Gardeners
52 days. Outstanding in every way. This Burpee introduction is pronounced by many the most tasty of all beans. Pods are almost straight, broad, yet quite thick, meaty, and entirely stringless at all stages of growth; 6 to 7 in. in length, % in. broad, 3% in. thick, and of a bright lemon-yellow, re- flecting their tenderness and deli-
The popularity of this bean is due to several important factors—pods are remarkable for their meatiness, fine flavor, brittleness, attractive clean color, and_ their absolute freedom from strings; plants are noted for their great prolific- ness. They are strong growers, forming up- right bushes, 18 to 20 in. in height. Seeds are white with brown- ish black eye. It is planted by many to
the exclusion of all Burpee’s Kidney Wax Bush Beans
other wax-pod beans, and this A Quick Basket Filler is not to be wondered at
when you consider all its good points as mentioned above. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
49 Surecrop Stringless Wax ©
52 days. Also known as Yellow Bountiful. Handsome rich yellow pods, slightly curved, 6 to 6% in. in length, 4 in. wide and rather flat. Very meaty and sweet. Perfectly stringless at all stages. Black-seeded. The plant is branching, sturdy and upright, every branch carrying a heavy crop of very attractive, uniformly colored, large pods which can be quickly picked. Valuable for its productiveness both for the home and market gardener; its size and appearance make it a ready seller.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
41 Rustproof Golden Wax
Stringless —Top Notch Strain
50 days. Extra early in maturing. The straight, golden yellow pods are broad and flat, 5 in. long, stringless, brittle, and of good quality. Profuse bearer. Especially suitable for the home garden or early market. The plants grow more compactly and more erect than the old Golden Wax, bearing the pods well off the ground. Other features are that it reaches the peak of its season very quickly and is almost totally resistant to bean rust, which, in wet seasons, renders some varieties of Wax Beans unsightly or unmarketable. Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
55 Burpee’s Stringless White Wax
69 days. White-seeded, round-podded wax bean of really choice quality. Bears attractive, well-formed, 5 in. pods continuously for many weeks. The bright lemon-yellow pods are straight, brittle, meaty, tender, and entirely stringless at all stages of growth. Seeds, being large and pure white, are desirable as shell beans. The seeds of any other beans can, of course, be used for baking, but the white-seeded varieties are usually preferred for this purpose. Abundant yielder. Popular for canning and most desirable for home and market use. Seed supply is short.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10.
24 Giant Butter or Fava Bean Mammoth Pods with 5 to 7 Lima-like Beans
85 days. Giant Butter or Fava Beans are much hardier than other beans and should be planted as early in the spring as the ground can be worked; they will not thrive in summer heat. Plants are large and erect, true bush form, and heavy yielders. Pods are glossy green, 7 in. long, and quite broad, and contain 5 to 7 large, broad, flat, light green beans, which are valuable for use as green shell beans. The pods are not edible; the large beans somewhat resemble Lima Beans and should be used in the same way, either cooked fresh or as a winter shell bean. Flavor is somewhat like that of the pea. Becoming very popular, especially in large city hotels and
Giant
restaurants. Dry seed is large, circular, flat, reddish brown with black eye. Ritter or Surecro Try a planting this year; plant early. One pkt. will plant 15 ft. of row; eer oP i Ib. 75 ft. of row. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20. Fava Beans Stringless
Wax * W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 105
POLE BEANS
Pole Beans are extremely productive. They come into bearing later than the bush varie- ties, but bear for a longer period, and some produce bigger pods. They are less hardy, however, so should be planted a week later. They mature in from 64 to 80 days, depending on variety, and do best if the vines are given support, the most frequently used being rough poles, 7 ft. or more tall, sunk in the ground 1% to 2 ft. deep, and 3 to 4 ft. apart.
Sow seed when the soil has become warm but not later than June 15. Place 5 to 8 beans around each pole, cover with 2 in. of soil, and firm to assist germination. When plants are well started, thin so that 3 or 4 of the strongest remain to a pole. A packet of seed is enough for 15 poles; 1 lb. of seed for 100 poles. Pole Beans may also be planted along a trellis or fence, sowing 300 ft. of row with 1 lb. of seed.
72 Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead ©
65 days. We prefer this to all other green-podded pole beans. It is early, climbs well, and bears a heavy crop of large. green, curved pods, 7 to 9 in. long, in clusters. The pods are thick and meaty, tender, brittle, and when young, are entirely free from string or fiber although small strings develop later. These strings do not impair the quality of the pods, and they can be eaten until late in the season. Though thick, the pods appear slender on account of their great length. The light brown seeds have a tasty, distinctive flavor which makes them most desirable for use as
shell beans. Pkt. 10¢; 1% |b. 20¢; lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
s2 White Seeded Rust- Resistant Kentucky Wonder
64 days. An improved and rust-resistant strain of Burger’s Stringless or White-Seeded Kentucky Wonder. Pkt. 10¢; 1% ib. 25¢;
Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $1.75.
78 McCasian © 65 days. Dark
green pods, 8 in. long, flat, curved, brittle and fine grained;
83 Horticultural, Cran-
9 70 d q berry, or Wren’s Egg The pods
when young are of excellent quality and
make fine snapshorts. They are flat,
broad, straight, 6 to 7 in. long and almost
stringless. Beans are large and may be used either green or dried for baking.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢;
2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
shows slight strings as the pods reach full size. Large white beans; delicious for dry shell use. Pkt. 10¢; 1 lb. 20¢; Ib. 35¢;
2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
75 Lazy Wife 980 days. Green pods,
5 to 6 in. long; broad, flat, stringless, and meaty. Splendid for snaps, green or dry shell beans: which are round and white. Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 20¢;
Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
80 days. Grown 91 Yard Long mostly as a curi-
osity. Long, slender, round pods, 12 to 20 in. in length; tender when young. Pkt. 15¢; 12 Ib. 45¢; Ib. 85¢.
s0 Kentucky Wonder Wax
68 days. Always bears a fine crop of long, thick, and slightly curved pods of a very
light yellow color; 7 to 8 in. long. Brittle, round, meaty, practically free from strings and of good flavor if used before the pods reach full size. Vines bear early and pro- fusely. Pkt. 10¢; 142 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢;
2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
79 Golden Cluster Wax ©
74 days. Pods are a light waxy yellow, 5 to 7 in. long; perfectly straight and flat. The flesh is brittle and of fine quality. Do not show any strings until they reach ma- turity. Prolific bearer; strong growing Pods produced in clusters. Popular for snaps, green shell beans and dry beans for winter —a true all-purpose variety. The seeds are white. Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢;
Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
OSs : 87 Scarlet Runner ASL En eae
bean bears large, showy sprays of bright scarlet flowers it is often grown for orna- mental purposes, as well as tor eating. Pods are 6 in. long, broad and thick, and when young are tender and of very good flavor. Succeeds best in cool regions and seasons. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
76 Scotiaor Striped Crease-
back 73 days. Round pods, 6 in. long,
fleshy, brittle, tender and almost stringless. Especially suitable for growing on corn as well as on poles. Pkt. 10¢; ly Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢3; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
SHELL BEA NS (may be used either green or dried)
Grown mostly as dried beans for winter use. The culture is similar to that recommended for Green-Pod Bush Beans, but shell beans should be left on the vine until the pods are matured. The vines are then cut, allowed to dry, and the beans threshed and thoroughly dried out before they are put away for later use. One pkt. will sow about 25 ft. of row; one Ib. 150 ft. of row; 60 Ibs. for one acre.
100 days. Pods are
29 White Marrowfat large, flat, straight, and
well filled with 5 to 7 large white beans valued for baking. Pkt. 10¢; 12 Ib. 20¢; lb. 30¢; 2 Ibs. 55¢; 5 Ibs. $1.25.
28 Red Kidney 95 days. Pods are 6 in. long, flat, fe green; beans are large, kidney- shaped, pinkish red to mahogany, and of the richest flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
30 Michilite Pea Bean % ‘days. Similar to b. Improved White Navy but more uniform, productive, and of better quality. A
Kentucky W caider Pole Bean
i 65 days. Thick,
26 Dwarf Horticultural °¢ va eeanee
5 in. long, splashed with carmine at maturity. As they are
almost stringless, young pods may be used as snap beans.
The beans may be used green or dried. No shell bean is more delicious. Light buff seeds spotted with red.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 20¢; lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
57 French Horticultural 73 ‘ays. The at-
tractive broad, flat, green pods are about 7 in. long, straight and heavily splashed and streaked with bright carmine. Can be used when young as a snap bean and also shelled green. Vines are erect,
small white soup bean for use in the dried condition. strong, with a tendency to throw out short runners. Pkt. 10¢; 1 Ib. 20¢; Ib. 30¢; 2 Ibs. 55¢; 5 Ibs. $1.25. Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢; Tb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00. 106 =Inoculate your bean seed with Legume Aid to increase the yield; see page 156
POLE LIMA BEANS
Pole Lima Beans are easily grown in any rich, well-drained garden soil. While they mature some- what later than bush lima beans, they greatly outyield them per square foot of garden space. Vines should be given support, the most frequently used being rough poles, 7 ft. or more tall, sunk 1% to 2 ft. deep in the ground and spaced 3 to 4 ft. apart each way. Sow seeds when soil has become warm; put 6 to 8 seeds (eyes down) around each pole, cover with 2 in. of fine soil and firm to assist germi- nation. When plants are well started, thin so that 3 or 4 of the strongest remain toa pole. One pkt. will plant 10 poles; 1 Ib. for 50 poles; 35 lbs. for one acre. Small plantings may be made along a fence or trellis, putting several beans 1 ft. apart, later thinning to one strong plant; such plantings would require 1 lb. to about 50 ft. of row.
105 Burpee’s Best Pole LimaO©O
92 days. The Fordhook among the pole.limas. Burpee’s Best has been making friends rapidly since its introduction in 1934, and we believe that it has only begun its march toward popularity. You know Fordhook Bush? Then just imagine a pole bean with all the good characteristics of Fordhook —its thick seed, straight, smooth pod, its rich tenderness, but with larger pods, and three or four times as many on each plant.
Burpee’s Best will climb 10 to 12 ft. under average conditions, and pro- 5 duce pods in clusters of 4 to 8 along its entire length. The pods are straight, 5 to 6 in. long, 1% in. broad, and nearly one inch through, well filled with 4 or 5 and some- times 6 big, thick, plump beans of delicious flavor. Burpee’s Best represents a marked improvement over Challenger Pole, and we sug- gest growing it in its place. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; lb. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.60.
103 Carolina or Sieva
78 days. The *‘Butter Bean’’ of the South. The vines quickly produce a fine crop of small, attractive pods, 3% in. long, each with 3 or 4 small, flat, green beans of splendid quality. Especially valuable in sections where early frosts will not per- mit other lima beans to mature a crop. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
96 Early Leviathan
79 days. An early, hardy, and most prolific pole lima bean producing a hand-
some crop of long straight pods before any Pole other large-seeded lima. Easy to shell. Lima B Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; Buwe B 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00. urpee s Best
98 Burpee’s Giant Podded
90 days. Pods are very large, 6 to 7 in. in length and 1% in. in width, and are produced freely in clusters of from 4 to 8 until the vines are killed by frost. The green shell beans are extra large and of the most delicious flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 lbs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
BURPEE’S IMPROVED GIANT PODDED The largest podded of all pole limas. See page 97.
95 Burpee’s Sunnybrook©
84 days. The popularity of this fine pole lima bean is due to its extreme earliness and tremendous yield, each spike carrying from 5 to 10 pods of large size. The pods are closely packed with 4 and often 5 large, thick, meaty, light green beans of the finest quality. Pods grow 7 to 8 in. long and 1% in. wide. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 30¢; lb. 55¢; 2 ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.35.
102 Florida Speckled Butter
78 days. Considered one of the most prolific of limas. Vigorous plants; pods medium dark green, 3 to 3% in. long, especially suitable for the South. Each pod contains 3 and occasionally 4 beans, which are small, flat, white marked purple, but if picked when young, the markings on the seed will not have been developed. Pkt. 10¢; 12 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
99 King of the Garden 88 days. A strong grower and uniformly large podded. The pods contain 4 and often 5 large beans which are easily shelled, of handsome appearance and excellent quality. One of the leading pole lima beans for home and market gardeners. Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
Burpee’s Sunnybrook Pole Lima Bean W.Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growert, Philadelphia 107
6 BURPEE’S FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA BEAN o
Introduced by Burpee and named for Burpee’s Fordhook Farms
75 days. Burpee’s Fordhook is known and grown wherever beans are planted. It is the leading variety of bush lima beans, and in the important commercial | sections it is usually the only variety grown which shows its desirability.
The plant is bushy, upright, with large leaves of heavy texture, 20 in. or more in height, with a spread of 2 ft. or more, very vigorous, with many flowering branches. Pods are borne close to the plant and often on the ends of the branches. They are 4 to 4% in. long, 1 to 1% in. wide, and 34 in. thick, dark green, straight to slightly curved, crowded with 3 or 4 large, thick beans of a delicious flavor, not unlike chestnuts. Seeds are green when immature, holding this color until quite old, becoming cream colored when ripe.
The dry, mealy quality of Fordhook is familiar to every one who uses lima beans. The beans are large and there is, therefore, less waste in shelling than with other varieties. Its bearing season is long and a planting may be picked over a period of a month or more.
For home garden or commercial use we recommend this great bean highly.
Fine quality, always salable, attractive appearance, and large pods allow us to say that in lima beans, Fordhook is the best. (For a pole bean of the Fordhook type, plant Burpee’s Best.)
We grow our Fordhooks ourselves in California, selecting them continu- ously and checking over stocks by trials at Fordhook Farms. As the originator of this fine bean, we invite your order for the finest seed obtainable. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
Kills and repels the Mexican bean beetle, including the adult, 200X65 Miexogen larvae, andeggs. Non-poisonous to humans, animals, and birds when directions are followed. Easy to use. 4 pint 85¢; 1 quart $2.25.
How do Grow Bush Ligaen
Lima Beans succeed well in almost any good garden soil but do best in a rich, well-drained, sandy loam. As seed is sensitive to cold and wet ground, it must not be planted until the soil has become quite warm and fairly dry. Plant the seeds edgewise, eye down, 5 in. apart in rows 2% to 3 ft. apart, and cover with 2 in. of fine soil. When the plants are well started thin to stand 12 to 15 in. apart for large-seeded varieties and 9 to 12 in. for small- seeded varieties, such as Philadelphia Bush, Wood’s Prolific, and Baby Fordhook. Give frequent and shallow cultivation until blossoms appear, but do not cultivate or handle plants when they are wet. Pick the pods as scon as the beans have reached edible size. One pkt. of seed will sow 25 ft. of row; one lb. for 100 ft.; 60 lbs. to an acre.
61 Baby Fordhook Bush Lima
70 days. A thick-seeded, small lima bean of far better quality than the flat type; bred by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It was designed especially for canning and freezing where a high qual- ity baby lima bean has been sought for many years. Home garden- ers, too, will appreciate Baby Fordhook with its surprisingly heavy crop of pods under almost any conditions. Its quality is excellent and the beans retain their green color until they are quite old.
Plant is truly bush, about 14 in. tall, with shiny, dark green leaves, heavily productive, bearing pods quite close to the stem. Pods are 234 in. long and 3% in. wide, thick, slightly curved, containing 3 or 4 beans, close but not crowded in the pod, as may be seen in picture to the right. Seed is thick, green, turning cream when dry.
r kt. 15¢; 14 Ib. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.60.
66 Burpee’s Bush Lima
78 days. The original dwarf, large-seeded Bush Lima. First intro- duced exclusively by Burpee in 1890. It isan immense yielder. The pods and beans, however, are not so large, nor are the bushes so prolific, as those of the Burpee Improved Bush Lima. The bushes, 18 to 24 in. tall, are of stout, erect growth, yet branching so vigor- ously that each plant develops into a rounded plant about 2 ft. in diameter. Pods grow 4% to 5 in. long and contain 3 or 4 large beans oi the highest quality and as large as those of pole limas.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
Burpee’s Fordhook Bush Lima
200X62 Legume Aid—tncrease your yields of Beans by treating the seeds before planting with Legume Aid.
Garden Packet (inoculates up to 5 lbs. of seed) 12¢. Large Packet (enough to inoculate 15 lbs. seed) 25¢.
108 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers Baby Fordhook Bush Lima
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63 Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima Beano
Another World Famous Burpee Introduction
75 days. The best of the flat-seeded bush limas, and a decided improvement over Burpee’s Bush. The pods are larger, the individual beans, either green or dry, are nearly twice as thick, and the plants are more productive and begin to bear 3 days earlier than Burpee’s Bush Lima. They are largeand vigorous, meet- ing in a three-foot row un- der averageconditions. They are of true bush habit, but when well grown will send out lateral, pod-bearing branches which rarely ex- ceed 18 in. in length and do not require support. Pods are 5 to 5% in. long, and 1 to 1% in. broad, slightly curved and moderately thick, containing 4 or 5 very large beans of attractive ap- pearance and fine quality.
Burpee’s Improved is popular wherea lima with a somewhat flatter seed than Fordhook is demanded. It is easy to shell. Distinct enough from Fordhook in shape and flavor, it supplements rather than » competes with that excellent variety. Try both kindsin your garden this season. You can’t go wrong with either, whether you grow for home or market; in fact, many gardeners do pant both varieties each year. Burpee’s Improved was introduced by Burpee in 1907, and now, 35 years later, it has not been superseded by any other variety. It is still the best, large, flat-seeded bush lima bean. We feel a personal responsibility for the
maintenance and improvement of this and our other varieties. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima
66 Burpee’s Philadelphia Bush Lima
68 days. Of special value because it is the largest-seeded bush lima that produces well in the north. It is sure to set a full crop under conditions where some large-seeded limas fail. Pods grow 4 in. long, straight to slightly curved, flat, 114 in. wide; each contains 3 or 4 flat, medium-sized beans which are green when immature, turning white. Plants are vigorous, very productive, bearing the bulk .of their pods in the center of the plant. Suitable for the home garden, market, canning and freezing. Surpasses the small butter beans in quality. Pkt. 10¢; 12 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
68 Wood’s Prolific Bush Lima
68 days. Improved Henderson Bush or Baby Lima. One of the earliest maturing bush lima beans, so is especially desirable in northern states where growing seasons are short. Pods are small, 3 to 3% in. long, each containing 3 or 4 plump beans of delicious, sweet, buttery lima flavor. Plants are truly prolific, and while they begin to bear very early, they will continue to produce until killed by frost. Use either fresh or dried. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
Burpee takes pride in pointing out that The average number of days required from four of the six varieties of bush limas listed the time the seed is sown until vegetables are on these two pages are Burpee introduc- ready for use is given with each variety. Where : plants must first be grown, such as Celery, Cab- tions. Every one has become popular; : 6 aes. : bage, Peppers, Tomatoes, etc., the number of each fs distinct enough from the other — gays to maturity is from the time plants are set as to build upanenormous demand jn the field. Of course, the time is average and for all four. For the best seed, some variation is to be expected, depending on buy from the originator. the season, locality and time of sowing.
Wood's Prolific
We have used this mark © for years to guide the gardener in
Follow the Bull’s Eye the selection of varieties which we believe will give the best
results under varied conditions of soil and climate. This mark ©, usually called a bull’s eye, was used
by the ancient alchemists to represent gold. It therefore is most appropriate for indicating the varieties which we consider the best of their class. If you are not thoroughly posted which varieties to choose as the most suitable for your particular section, we suggest that you make your selection from those marked with the bull’s eye. They have been found most reliable under all conditions.
Many of today’s Finest Vegetables were first introduced by W. Atlee Burpee Co. 109
Burpee’s Red Ball Beets
11 BURPEE'S RED BALL o*
60 days. Red'Ball is remarkable for its uniform shape, deep colored flesh, and fine sweet flavor. The roots are globe-shaped, growing to 3 in. in diam- eter, and having a smooth, deep red skin. The flesh is also extremely dark red, free from woody fiber, and very tasty. The quality 1s always the finest. Thousands of home and market gardeners grow it annually to their profit and entire satisfaction. Its intense dark red color fits it for canning at home or onacommercial scale. Medium tall tops. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 95¢; 14 Ib. $1.75.
125 Early Wonder © 116 Ohio Canner
55 days. It is semi-globe shaped, about 3 in. across, with 62 days. In shape, the roots vary a little from almost round medium-sized tops and a thin tap-root. Dark red skin and to slightly flattened; the skin is smooth and very dark red. deep red ficsh with slightly lighter zones. Gardeners every- The color of the flesh is extremely dark and shows hardly where like this very early beet; its smooth skin and uniform any zones. A desirable home garden beet and one that is shape commend it to everyone; its evenness of maturity especially suitable for canning. The foliage is short and recommends it as a desirable market variety. May be used reddish green. Beets are always sweet and tender.
for fall planting. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.30.
128 Burpee’s Improved Blood Turnip Beet
59 days. The large beets, 3 to 4 in. across, are round but sometimes deeper than their diameter. The flesh is red, occasionally zoned. Though it isa quick grower, the
roots will keep a long time in storage. A splendid variety for the home garden and for market gardeners; it is dependable in every way. Flesh is fine grained, tender and most agreeably sweet. It may be grown tor early use, summer, fall or winter storing as well as for canning. Because of its quickness of growth, it is especially suited for late sowings. It is really an all-purpose, all-season table beet of high quality. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50.
114 Good For All
58 days. Fine for table, canning or pickling. Reaches 3 in. when fully grown, but is best for canning when about 1% in. in diameter. Roots smooth, globe-shaped, and very even in color, shape and size. Always deep crimson without any white zones, fine grained, sweet
and tender. Tops short and slender. Popular for home and market growing. Pkt. 10¢; oz: 25¢; 14 Ib. 95¢; 1% Ib. $1.75.
How te Grow Beets
Sow seeds as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. For a continuous supply make sowings 3 to 4 weeks apart up to the end of July. Sow seed in rows 1% to 2 ft. apart and cover 1 in. deep. Thin plants to stand 3to4in. apart inthe row. The later sowings will produce the best beets for winter storing. Gather the roots with the approach of cold weather and keep in a cool cellar, packing them in slightly moist earth until ready to use. init re ae used quite extensively for a oe pkt. of seed will sow 25 ft. of row; one oz. for 100 ft.
110 W. Atlee Burpee Co. rich, sandy loam, mellow and deep, produces the best roots.
Good For All
115a Detroit Dark Red, Short Top©
60 days. An improved and refined strain of Detroit Dark Red. It has tops which average about 3 in. shorter than those of the regular strain, making it suitable for growing on muck or for any use where large tops are not neces- sary or desirable. Roots are also slightly smaller and more globular. The flesh is a uniform deep red with the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-red. Ideal for home use. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75.
115 Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top
59 days. An early maturing beet of remarkable uniformity. Splendid for the home garden, market, shipping and canning. Perfectly round and of a deep red color. They reach 2™% to 3in. in size and have a small collar and a thin tap-root. The flesh is very dark blood-red, showing hardly any zones. It is tender, fine grained, exceptionally sweet. Medium size foliage which is ideal for bunching. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75.
CoLLEection—3 Of the Best Table Beets Red Ball, Good For All and Crosby’s Egyptian.
7035—3 Pkts. (1 pkt. of each variety, value 30¢) for only 25¢ 7036—3 Ozs. (1 oz. of each variety, value 75¢) for only 60¢
111 Crosby’s Egyptian©
56 days. Widely grown for an early crop of beets for the table or market. Roots are top to semi-globe shaped and about 3 in. in diameter. The skin is dark red and the flesh is a shade or two lighter, with still lighter zones. The tops are medium size, which, together with small, slender tap-roots, makes. this beet valuable to market growers for bunching. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.30.
120 Winter Keeper
80 days. A ‘‘long season” beet which remains solid and tender all summer and also when stored for winter. As the half-long shaped roots grow slowly, it should be used as a late beet, and you will find the Winter Keeper firm and sweet when most others are past their prime. Flesh is dark red without zones. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; . Alb. 95¢; 14 lb. $1.75.
Spinach Beet or Chard is grown for use as ‘‘greens,’’ the leaves. used to replace spinach during
hot weather; the mid-ribs may be prepared like asparagus. Be sure to try Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard. See page 149 for all varieties.
109 Extra Early Flat Egyptian
53 days. Grown exten- sively by market gar- deners to supply the early market. Roots are dis- tinctly flattened and have a small top; flesh is dark. pur- plish red zoned with a trifle lighter color. It is tender and sweet. Fully grown roots meas- ure 2% in. in diameter. A fine extra-early beet for the home garden.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
MANGELS and SUGAR BEETS
Used largely for winter feeding of your stock. A packet will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz. 100 ft. Nutritious; highly productive.
151 Mammoth Prize Long Red 110 days. Largest and heaviest cropping Mangel. Red skin; white flesh veined pink. Always satisfactory. Grow % to % above surface. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
147 Golden Tankard 100 days. Smooth yellow-skin Mangel. Oval-shaped, broad shoulder. Flesh is orange-yellow.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.30.
145 Giant Half Sugar Rose 90 days. Broad, wedge-shaped Mangel. Skin is bright rose above and white below; flesh is
white. Highly nutritious and rich in sugar. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
143 Klein Wanzleben 90 days. A heavy yielding Sugar Beet. Large, smooth, white roots enormously rich in sugar content.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50.
107 Burpee’s Extra Early ©
58 days. Excellent early beet with perfectly smooth, globe-shaped roots that are most reg- ular in shape. Will grow to 3 in. in diameter, but, as with all beets, can be used when small. The flesh is dark red and shows hardly any zones. A profitable early beet with many market growers and a popular
one for the home garden. Flavor is sweet and tasty. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
Burpee’s Extra Early Beets
Crosby's
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CABBAGE-or cll Seasons
Start early cabbage in the hotbed or house the middle: of in the open seedbed, '% Ib. is needed for planting one acre. — February. Late cabbage for winter use is sown in a seed-bed Days to maturity given with each variety are figured from outdoors in late May or early June. A pkt. will produce the time the plants are set in the garden; allow 30 days to about 250 plants, an oz. about 2000 plants. 1% Ib. sown in produce plants from seed. Treat seed with Semesan to | the hotbed gives sufficient plants to set out one acre. Sown prevent damping-off.
1922 Burpee’s Copenhagen Market (Special Strain) ©
67 days. An outstanding strain of the variety which is notable for its uniformity from year to year as well as
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feishioa in a single year’s planting. This uniformi‘y Market makes it valuable to home gardeners and Speean to market growers who supply a criti-
cal trade. Extreme earliness is an- other quality of this cabbage which has found favor with our customers all over the world. Produces well- rounded, solid heads of excellent quality, 6% in. in diameter and 6 in, deep, weighing from 4 to 4% Ibs, Plants are small and quite compact, which permits close planting.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.15.
Strain
178 Copenhagen Market
(Standard Strain)
72 days. A _ splendid cabbage, slightly
larger and later than the Special Strain of-
fered above. Uniform in shape and size. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 504; 14 1b. $1.85.
Order Your Seeds
180 Fordhook Mainstay Early © Early
74 days. This cabbage is recommended as a substitute for Golden Acre in hot, dry climates. Stands longer without bursting. The flattened heads are from 6 to 7 in. in diameter, quite deep and extremely solid; they weigh from 3 to 3% Ibs. each. Crisp, tender and of fine quality. A good keeper. Plants are small, compact, and bluish gray in color. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.35.
169 Charleston or Large Wakefield
71 days. Larger than Early Jersey Wakefield, not so pointed and ready about six days later. The broad, heart-shaped heads are 8 in. high and 7 in. across at the base; weigh about 4% lbs. each. Very desirable for the home or
truck garden, as it is a sure cropper and a heavy yielder; adapted particularly to wintering over in the south. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 95¢.
166 Fordhook Forcing
66 days. Splendid for forcing and equally valuable for early outdoor growing. Small, perfectly round heads of unusual solidity. They weigh from 2 to 3 lbs. each. Few outer leaves permit setting the plants 12 in. apart. Short stemmed. Pkt. 19¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
Early Jersey Wakefield
Fordhook Mainstay Early
167 Early Jersey Wakefield
65 days. Uniform heads of conical form, pointed at the top and having a broad base. The entire plant makes a compact growth, with few outer leaves, which permits close planting. Heads weigh 2 to 3 Ibs. each. are tightly folded, crisp and tender. Suitable for home garden and markets which prefer pointed heads. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4 Ib. 95¢.
175 Golden Acre ©
63 days. Has all the wonderful characteristics of the popular Copenhagen Market Cabbage, but the heads are a trifle smaller and mature 9 days earlier. They are very uniform, solid, round, 6 in. in diameter, and weigh about 3% lbs. each—a most satisfactory size for the average family; in quality, they cannot be surpassed. Plants are small and compact with short stems that permit close planting.
112 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.15.
177 Burpee’s Allhead Early Cabbage ©
80 days. Wonderful cabbage, of attractive appearance and of the finest quality. It is the earliest of all large cabbages, forming well- rounded, flattened heads which are remarkably solid throughout. The heads measure 8 to 9 in. across and are 6% to 7 in. deep, weighing 6 to 8 lbs. each. It is equally goed for summer and for winter use. Does well in-a wide range of different soils and cli- mates. It can be cut before it reaches full size, and in that stage produces a head of the weight demanded by present-day markets. Grown extensively in the winter garden section of Texas for northern shipment. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1/4 Ib. $1.25.
184 Louisiana Copenhagen
63 days. A cabbage of the Golden Acre type, remark- abie for its firm, tight heads with small core, earliness, and uniformity of size, head shape, and maturity, The leaves are of fine texture, the plants small and compact. The heads weigh 3 to 3% Ibs. under average conditions; the outer leaves are few and small. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.15,
187 Succession
88 days. Heads are large, nearly round, somewhat flattened at the top, but deep. They will grow 9 to 10 in. across, 6 to 7 in. deep, and due to their solidity will weigh 7 to 8 lbs. each. A popular short-stemmed, mid- season cabbage that can always be depended upon to head up.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 95¢.
189 All Seasons
85 days. This large, firm cabbage is fine for summer or fall use and winter storage. The large flat heads measure 10 to
11 in. across and 7 in. deep. They are solid and heavy, * weighing from 5% to 7 lbs. each. A cabbage well begen Burpee s Allhead Early Large, vigorous plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; % Ib. $1.25. 188 Stein’s Flat Dutch 5 83 days. An early and very fine variety of the large flat-
176 Enkhuizen Glory headed type. Heads are 5% to 6 in. deep, 8 to 9 in. in 80 days. Attractive, round, solid, medium sized heads, 7 to diameter and weigh 5% to 6% Ibs. and sometimes more. A 8 in. in diameter, and weighing from 5 to 6 lbs. each. They quality cabbage and a good keeper. Quality is unsurpassed. are exceptionally firm and solid. Of remarkably fine flavor. It is suitable for home gardens, kraut, and market; gives a Makes excellent kraut. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.35. large tonnage. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
Yellows-Resistant Cabbage
Yellows-resistant strains were introduced by the Wisconsin Agricultural Experimental Station so that cabbages could be grown in localities where infested ‘‘cabbage-yellows’’ soil had prevented non-resistant varieties from producing a crop. If you live in such a locality and have had trouble, try the following varieties:
191 Early Jersey Wakefield ©
63 days. An improved strain especially selected for yellows-resistance. The heads are of conical form, with a broad base and pointed top. Compact plants and very productive. About the first of this group of resistant cabbages to mature. Fine for cole slaw, salads and for boiling. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
170 Marion Market©
73 days. Resembles Copenhagen Market but matures about 6 days later than our Special Strain and makes a much larger plant. The heads are almost round and very solid, weighing 5 to 6 Ibs. each. Favorite early variety for market or home use on yellows-infested land. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢; 14 Ib. $2.35.
172 Improved Alihead Select
72 days. Firm, solid, well-rounded, flattened heads carried on short stout stems. The core is decidedly small. It is the earliest of the yellows-resistant large flat-headed cabbages. Stands long without bursting. Recommended only where the standard strain cannot be successfully grown. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
190 Wisconsin All Seasons 84 days. Bred from All Seasons and _ has inherited all the good
qualities of that excellent cabbage. It is the hardiest of all
181 Golden Acre © flat-head varieties and is much in demand for making kraut.
64 days. The earliest of the round-headed yellows- Heads are hard and solid. Stands hot weather unusually well. resistant cabbages. Heads are medium sized, 5 to For ‘‘yellows’”’ infested land. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
6 in. - diameter, and weigh 4 to 5 lbs. fore eens . -
are short stemmed, erect, with few outer leaves. £ © remarkably uniform and refined strain of exceptional 1 74 Wisconsi n Hol lander
quality and fair keeping ability. Nine days earlier 120 days. Selected from the famous Danish Ballhead and maturing than Marion Market, and as plants are requires about the same time to come to maturity. Heads are smaller, they may be set closer. For ‘‘yellows’’ in- large, round, flattened on top but quite deep; weigh 5 to 7 lbs. fested land only. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢; 14 Ib. $2.35. Resistant to ‘‘yellows.”’ Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
| See next page for other varieties of Cabbage W. Atlee Burpee Co. 113
CABB AGE—continued
195 Burpee’s Surehead © Market Gardeners’ Strain
93 days. One of the oldest cabbages listed teday, Surehead still deserves its name. Our American grown stock is distinct, uniform, and very desirable wherea large late cabbage with a flattened head is required. Short stem, small frame, with heads weighing 9 lbs. and more, 11 to 12 in. in diameter and 7 in. deep. Good keeper. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. $1.35.
194 Premium Flat Dutch
100 days. Valuable cabbage for late fall and winter use, producing large, heavy heads of remarkable solidity; flat on top but quite deep. Medium stem. Fine for family use and market. The largest cabbage we list. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.35,
193 Penn State Ballhead
110 days. A strain of Danish Ballhead selected for solidity, uniformity, and heavy production. It corre- sponds to Middle Stem Danish in height and: general appearance, but the heads are more nearly globular. Particularly adapted to the northern section of the country where winter storage cabbage is grown. An excellent keeper. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢; % Ib. $2.35.
205 Burpee’s Danish Roundhead ©
105 days. A late fall or winter cabbage with the same good qualities as True Danish Ballhead, but is short-stemmed, 15 days earlier and slightly larger. Heads are perfectly round, extremely solid and heavy, 8 to 9 in. across, and weigh 8 to 9 lbs. each. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
203 True Danish Ballhead
120 days. The most popular of all Ballhead Type Cabbages. Plants are of medium size and form large, globe-shaped heads which will measure 7 to 8 in. across and nearly as deep; they will weigh from 7 to 8 lbs. each, are ex- tremely solid, keeping in first-class condition throughout the winter and early spring. Excellent shipper. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
204 Middle Stem Danish Balihead
110 days. Productive and solid-heading round cabbage for fall and winter use. Heads are large, round, tightly folded, solid, well blanched in the heart, and have a small core. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 4 Ib. $1.85.
Burpee’s
Surehead
199 Burpee’s Short Stem Drumhead
90 days. Of dwarf compact growth with little outer foliage. The leaves curve inward over the very large, solid, flattened heads. A dependable vari- 5 2 ety for late fall, winter and early spring use. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. Burpee s Danish Roundhead
7062 COLLECTION Three Extra Fine Cabbages RED CABBAGE
Burpee’s Allhead Early, Copenhagen Market s r and mitrnaals Sareh sad: ; 216 Danish Round Red ©
105 days. Beautiful large, almost ball-shaped heads of an in-_ tense deep red color. In general appearance it is not unlike Danish Ballhead, except for the attractive color of its leaves. Grows to large size and is firm and solid. Keeps all winter. Quality is excellent. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢; 14 lb. $2.35.
196 Mammoth Red Rock 1!0 days. | Sure
cropper and used extensively for pickling. The tight heads are perfectly round, solid asa rock, and quite large, often weighing 6 to 8 lbs. each. Good keeping qualities. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢; 14 lb. $2.35.
SAVOY CABBAGE
209 Perfection Drumhead Savoy ©
90 days. Most popular on account of its milder, more pleas- ing flavor than regular cabbage. The large round heads are somewhat flattened and very heavy. The deep green, crum- pled or savoyed outer leaves enclose the tender, light green heart. Will stand storage. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.35.
208 Cornell Early Savoy 7° ‘ays. When first
Seu released, it was pub- licized as ‘* odorless cabbage.”’ The plants are small, uniform aa. in size and shape, heavily curled, moderately compact; i . deep globular, slightly pointed heads weigh 1% to 2 lbs. an Perfection Drumhead Savoy have a mild, appetizing flavor. Not entirely free from the
usual cabbage odor but almost so while cooking. Early 114 W. Atlee Burpee Goi; Seed Growers maturing. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00.
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23 BURPEEANA CAULIFLOWER o
82 days. This is Super Snowball as offered by Burpee. It stands out as the most valuable cauliflower. In tests of the Pennsylvania State College it formed a larger percentage of marketable heads than any other cauliflower. It is dependable, with the heads forming all at one time, showing a uniformity of size, shape, and type that is truly astonishing. Beautiful, round, pure white heads with smooth curds. A prize cauliflower for the home gardener as well as the market grower. Vigorous. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. $1.50; 12 oz. $2.75; oz. $5.25.
254 Danamerica
85 days. This new cauliflower, which is of the Snowball type, is notable for its ability to form marketable heads under the most unsatisfactory growing conditions. Valu- able for home and market. Pkt. 25¢;
4 oz. $1.50; 12 oz. $2.75; oz. $5.25.
244 Burpee’s Best Early
85 days. Of strong growth, with erect, pointed, dark green leaves growing closely about the heads. Grown in good soil, the snow-white heads of extra- fine color and quality measure 8 to 10 in. across. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.85; oz. $3.50.
255 Burpee’s Ideal Snowball@
nee ee every way. The large leaves completely E ‘ S b i enfold the head and keep it pure white at all times. Plants are dwarf and compact; heads large, solid and snow white. 247 ar 7, ‘ now a : Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. $1.25; 14 oz. $2.35; oz. $4.50. 85 days. Splendid for forcing in the greenhouse and frames or out culture. Brings a good price in the early market and stands shipping very well. Plants are dwarf; heads grow 245 Burpee’s Dry Weather © 6 in. and more in diameter and have a smooth, compact, ; eee : snow-white curd of the best quality. They weigh about 95 days. A variety which is actually drought-resistant and 2: Ibs. each_and often more if grown under favorable con- will produce heads when other varieties are a complete ditions. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85; oz. $3.50.
failure due to lack of moisture. Individual heads weigh
2 Ibs. each. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 12 oz. $1.85; oz. $3.50. CAULIFLOWER BROCCO LI 258 Veitch’s Autumn Giant aeeeSTaV/alentine
130 days. The finest of the late cauliflowers; it produces i.
immense compact white heads surrounded by a mass of 150 days. A type of broccoli which forms large white heads,
Burpeeana—the Super Snowball Cauliflower
large spreading leaves. Like all late varieties, it is recom- similar to cauliflower. Hardier, but requires longer to mended only for regions where cauliflower is sure to thrive. mature. It does better in warm climates where cauliflower Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 75¢; 12 oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50. is difficult to grow. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢.
Hou to Grau Cauliflower
For an early crop, start the seed indoors or under. glass in late February and set plants into the garden when soil has become warm. For a main or fall crop, sow the seed in a specially prepared seed-bed or coldframe during June and set plants out inearly July. It takes about 30 to 40 days for the plants to grow large enough for setting into the field. One pkt. of seed will produce about 150 plants; 1 oz. 4000 plants; 2 ozs. are required to produce enough plants for one acre. Days to maturity are from the time the plants are set out in the garden.
CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE
Not a true cabbage; resembles Cos Lettuce somewhat. May be served like lettuce, or, when shredded, makes a delicious cole slaw. Boiled, it is far more palatable than ordinary cabbage. Where summers are cool, seed may be sown in spring, but in the vicinity of Philadelphia, seeds sown early in August have proved to give the best results. Makes full-size headsin 73 to 78 days. A packet will sow about 25 ft. of row, an oz. about 200 ft. Be sure to grow some this year.
212 Pe-Tsai 214 Chihlio
78 days. Large Cos Lettuce-like heads 10 to 73 days. Deserves to be largely planted, as 12 in. tali, the inner leaves tightly folded it is an early and sure-heading Chinese Cab- around the thick, pure white heart which is bage, growing 18 to 20 in. tall and about
well blanched, tender, juicy, and has an agree- 3% to 4in. thick. The firm, well-blanched, ably pungent flavor either raw or cooked. white heads taper near the top. Leaves are Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85, broad, smooth and fringed ea edges. For market and roadside sales, Chihli is ex- 211 Wong Bok tensively grown because the large, attractive 78 days. Short, broad, tightly folded, well- _ heads sell oe is the most beanies for . blanched heads, 8 to 10 in. high. Excellent the home garden. Very crisp and tender. oP 9s ; . quality, crisp and delicious; tender and juicy. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.15. Chihli Chinese Cabbage
Hearts are suitable for serving as individual Tee eee portions. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 115
CARROTS
Sow seed thinly in early spring in rows not less than 12 in. apart and make succession sowings every two weeks up to the early part of July. Cover with % in. of fine soil. Thin the small early varieties to stand 2 in. apart in the row and the larger later varieties from 3 to 4in. A rich, mellow, deeply worked soil gives the finest carrots. For nice, tender carrots in the fall or for winter storing, sow seed from the middle of June to first of July. A pkt. will sow about 40 ft. of row; an oz. about 200 ft.
224 Burpee’s Goldinhart O
75 days. Our special strain of Red Cored Chantenay. Selected for uniformity, trueness to type, deep exterior and interior color, and a small, indistinct core. Roots are 5 to 5% in. long and 2% in. thick at
the shoulder, very gradually tapering to an abrupt stump end. Flesh is fine grained, tender, and of a delicate, sweet flavor. One of the better varieties for planting where the soil is heavier than is desirable for root crops, but at the same time will grow other vegetables. Popular with canners, commercial growers, and home gardeners because of heavy yield, all-round excellence and the bright golden orange flesh clear to the center. Skin is an attractive orange-scarlet. Goldinhart Carrot always sells readily in market. Universal favorite. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.70.
221 Chantenay 226 Nantes Half Long or Model © handsome, -alf-ong,wellhaped” roots
76 days. Attractive, deep orange, half-long grow 6 to 7 in. long and are perfectly roots, 5% to 6 in. long and 21% in. thick at cylindrical, being from 1 to 1% in. thick, the top, gradually tapering toward the bottom the whole length ending abruptly in a to a distinctly stump end. The flesh is a small, thin tail. They are of delicious beautiful rich orange, tender, of fine texture, flavor, fine grained, tender, sweet, and and very sweet. Excellent for general use. practically coreless, the pure orange- Pkt. 10¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.70. scarlet flesh extending right through.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 1% Ib. $2.15.
Burpee’s
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237 Supreme Half Long
73 days. An improved market type of Danvers Half Long. The roots grow 6 to 7 in. long, 2 in. in diameter at theshoulder, and gently taper to a half stump. The skin and flesh are deep orange, the small core being of the same deep color as the outer section. The tops are short but suit- able for bunching.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢;
yy, lb. $1.85.
217 Early Golden Ball
65 days. Also known as French Forcing. The earliest of all car- rots; excellent for an early crop outdoors or for forcing in frames. Roots are almost round, from 1!'¥¢ to 1% in. in diameter, with bright orange skin and flesh. Useful on heavy or shallow soils where long varieties may become rough or misshapen. Exceptionally sweet. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.70.
3 of the Best Carrots
Goldinhart, Tendersweet, Danvers Half Long.
7059 —3 Pkts. (1 of each
variety, value 35¢) for only 25¢ 7060—3 Ozs. (1 of each variety, value $1.50) for only $1
Chantenay 116 W. Atlee Burpee Co. or Model
H Supreme
Half Long
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223 Burpee’s Oxheart Carrot ©
75 days. Splendid midseason carrot, which may be used while the roots are still small. If allowed to mature, the broad, stocky, heart-shaped carrots will measure 5 to 54 in. long and 3 to 3% in. across where they are thickest; this gives a large amount of edible flesh which is light orange, tender, sweet, fine grained and of delicious flavor. Because of their shape, they are easy to harvest and do well in shallow or heavy soils where longer carrots sometimes fail to make attractive roots. Fine for home use. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.70.
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229 Burpee’s Improved Long Orange
85 days. If left to reach full growth, roots will measure 10 to 12 in. long and 2 in. thick at the shoulder, slightly tapering to a point. Of uniform size, with beautiful deep orange skin and bright orange-red flesh. A superb carrot for those having a deep, rich, mellow soil. A heavy cropper and a perfect winter keeper. It is also used for stock feeding. Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.70.
230 Morse’s Bunching
75 days. Deep orange sweet flesh with practically no core. Almost cylindrical, smooth, well stump-rooted, 114 to 1% in. thick and 8 in. long. Tops are short, which makes it desirable for bunching. Finest quality, always sweet and tender. Excellent for home and market. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
232 Tendersweet ©
75 days. An exceptionally heavy yielder; always smooth and uniform. The roots are 8 to 10 in. long, tapering from the shoulder to a rather blunt end. Skin is rich orange-red; flesh is very deep orange. In demand by market gardeners, as it has the shape, size, and color to show to advantage, and the sweet, tender quality to further recommend it. Tendersweet is also a home gar- den favorite carrot. Pk t. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.15.
Burpee’s
Burpee Pays Delivery Charges Oxheart
Anywhere in the U. S.
225 Danvers Half Long ©
78 days. Well-known main-crop or late carrot, of great uniformity. The deep orange-red roots are 7 to 7% in. long and 2 to 2% in. in diameter, tapering gradually toward the blunt end. The flesh is bright orange, fine grained, tender, rich in flavor, and very sweet. Popular for home garden and for market; valuable for winter storing, feeding stock and none better for table use. Very productive.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.70.
222 Touchon ©
70 days. A favorite with all who know and appreciate good carrots. Roots are 6 to 7 in. long, 1% in. in diameter, cylindrical, with smooth, bright orange skin. The flesh is bright orange-red, tender, brittle and unsur- passed in quality. There is no ‘‘core.”’ Tops short and light. Especially val- uable to home gardeners and suppliers of a critical market trade.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.15.
218 Amsterdam Forcing
68 days. Valuable for forcing, grow- ing outdoors, or for home use and market. Roots are bright salmon-red, 414 in. long, 1 in. thick, blunt ended, with small tap-root. Flesh is crisp, sweet and extremely fine-grained. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.85.
240 Large Yellow Belgian
(For stock feed only) 100 days. Very productive carrot with roots measuring 18 in. long, broad at the shoulder, and gradually taper to a fine point. The skin below the ground is a light orange,
but above the soil suriace it is green. Will yield heavily, especially in deep mellow soil. Of high value for feeding
cows, horses and sheep during the fall and winter. Easy to harvest. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
Danvers
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272 BURPEE'S FORDHOOK CELERY ©
Burpee’s Fordhook the finest flavored as well as the best fall and winter Celery
French-grown stock.
the past season.
dition.
an acre.
118 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia
Sow Burpee’s—The Best Seeds That Grow
267 Easy Blanching
125 days. A second-early celery which will be ready for use soon after Golden Self-Blanching. Plants make a vigorous, upright yet compact growth, and the stalks are easily blanched. They are thick, solid, heavy, unusually meaty, pure white, crisp, alto- gether free from any fiber or strings, and of extra-fine flavor. Resembles Golden Self-Blanching but stalks blanch white in- stead of yellow. Desirable for home and market garden.
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 4 Ib. $1.75.
260 Burpee’s Golden Self-Blanching ©
115 days. This is the American-grown seed produced from the dwarf
It exhibits all the excellent qualities of the
original, and is sown extensively by home gardeners as well as by market growers The plants make a compact, dwarf growth and form thick, © solid, heavily ribbed stalks which blanch easily into a beautiful clear waxen yellow color. The quality of this variety is superb. The stalks and heart are crisp, solid, heavy, free from any strings, and of the most delicious flavor, which is delightfully sweet and nutty. War conditions made it impossible to offer any seed of the original dwarfer strain from France Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $2.75.
How te Grow Celery
For the earliest crop, start the seed ina hotbed or in the house during February or March. For the fall or main crop, sow the seed in che open ground as early in the spring as the soil can be worked into good con- Cover seed with no more than a rich, well-manured soil and plenty of moisture for best results. Soil, boards, or celery paper may be used to blanch the stalks. A pkt. of seed will produce about 400 strong plants; 1 oz. about 7500 plants; !4 Ib. for Days to maturity are from field setting of plants. Treat seed with Cuprocide or Semesan to prevent damping-off of the seedlings.
Famous for Tenderness and Flavor
130 days. Burpee’s Fordhook Celery is, without question, the finest fall and winter variety in existence. Plants are stocky and compact, growing 15 to 18 in. tall. Although comparatively dwarf, they are so solid that they weigh fully 2 lbs. each. Their limited height is of great importance, since the plants are by far more easily blanched than those of the taller varieties. The stalks, after blanching, are a beautiful. pure silvery white with a large, tightly folded full heart of the most delicious flavor. Always tender, crisp, without strings, and juicy. The time of maturity and the dark green color before blanching make Fordhook an ideal variety for winter storage. Our special strain of this celery is grown on our Western farms, where conditions are ideal for the production of plump, vital seeds. Yearly selections of outstanding plants are made in order to main- tain the high type and purity of Burpee’s Fordhook,-the finest flavored celery. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢; 14 Ib. $3.00.
266 White Plume
112 days. The earliest and the most easily blanched celery; at its best right after digging. Foliage is light green tinted with white. When blanched, the stalks are pure snowy white, tender and crisp, without any fiber or strings. Flavor is rich and nutty. A favorite for fall and early winter use but not recommended for winter storage. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 1/4 lb. $1.60.
282 Giant Pascal
135 days. Considered by many the standard winter celery. The stalks are tall and thick, solid, entirely stringless, and of a rich, nutty flavor; broad, distinctly ribbed, tender, crisp, and very tasty. After blanching they are an attractive light yellow. Inasmuch as the stalks are green, soil should be used for blanching. If properly stored, it will keep in perfect condition through- out the winter months. Whether grown for home or market use, Giant Pascal has always given entire satisfaction. Enormously productive; good quality.
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢;
oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.60.
M4 in. of fine soil. Celery requires
Burpee’s Golden Self-Blanching
ee
268 Golden Plume ©
Golden Plume or Wonderful is a most desirable celery for home or market use.
270 French Special or
115 days. Also called Wonderful, a name that is most ap-
propriate for this splendid early celery; was developed from improved Golden Plume
the famous Golden Self-Blanching; the stalks, however, are 3
larger. Some gardeners consider it the best early celery in 110 days. An unusually thick-set, compact celery; has no existence. It is quite resistant to blight and rot and pos- soft stalks, and is free from strings. The rib is 9 to 10 in.
sesses very good eating qualities. Plants are of medium size, stocky, compact, and have a solid, full, creamy heart of the highest table quality. The thick, heavy stalks blanch The full-hearted, broad, readily to a beautiful light yellow; the flavor is distinctly Crisp stalks blanch to an nutty and rich. Fine for home and market garden. pees een eee Pkt. 15¢; 1 . : - 75¢; 1 posts as able
Poy Onan OF 1 0% ete quality. A most desir-
Be sure to grow Burpee’s Celtuce; it combines the @Ple celery for market
uses and flavors of both Celery and Lettuce. and home garden use.
, Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢; See second cover and page 1 oz. 85¢; 14 lb. $3.00.
276 Utah or Golden Crisp ©
130 days. An excellent green celery for fall use or winter storing. Matures about 5 days earlier than Giant Pascal. Plants are compact, stalks broad and thick, exceptionally solid, and when blanched are pure white, crisp, and of the most delicious flavor. Had the market practically all to itself in Salt Lake City, but now its fame has spread far and wide. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00.
275 Winter Queen
120 days. One of the finest dwarf winter celeries we have ever grown. It resembles Golden Self-Blanching in height and habit, but the leaves are a rich green color and in this respect are not unlike those of Giant Pascal. Asit blanches quickly it is ready for home or market much earlier in the fall. The plants make stout bunches of extra-heavy stalks with very large, tightly folded, creamy white hearts which are tender, crisp and of excellent flavor. Valuable for home and market garden. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.60.
Celeniac
or Turnip-Rooted Celery
293 Giant Prague 120 days. The edible portion is the large, thick root, which is highly valued boiled, oris used in vegetable soup, stews, and other dishes. Celeriac grows best ina moder- ately moist yet well-drained soil, which is fairly rich in barn- yard manure. Frequent cultivation is necessary and occa- sional waterings are desirable. Start the seed in boxes
indoors, and when the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into the garden to stand about 8 to 10 in. apart each way. Use when the roots have grown about 2 in. across. Grow as you would celery except that it does not require hilling or blanching. The flavor of celeriac is similar to that of celery. Highly appreciated in European countries, and becoming quite popular in the United States; more so when it becomes better known. Roots may be stored in moist earth or sand, as you would beets and carrots, and used throughout the winter. Crop very short. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢.
to the first joint. Being solid and firm, it is less liable to dam- age by heat or cold. Plants are of medium size and stocky.
Utah Celery
DELIVERY CHARGES anywhere in the U. S. are paid by W. Atlee Burpee Co. 119
BURPE
Plant the seed after all danger of frost has passed and ae Plant either in rows 2!
to 4 ft. apart, spacing the seeds 4 to 6 in. apart in the row, and thinning later to 12 inches; or plant in hills 3 to 4 ft. each way, allowing 2 to 4 plants to remain in each hill, depending on the fertility of your soil. supply, sow varieties which mature in succession; also make
soil has become thoroughly warm.
Hubrid Sweet Corn: loana
7083 COLLECTION 3 Choice Hybrid Sweet Corns foana, Marcross 39,
Stowell’s Evergreen 14 x 13.
3 Pkts. —one of each (value 45¢) for only
35¢
120
E’S SWEET CORN
succession sowings every 10 to 44 days, allowing enough time for your last planting to mature before the first expected frost in your locality. Sweet Corn maturing in the fall is excellent. Corn should be planted in blocks rather than in a single long row, since pollination and the development of a full set of kernels are then insured. One pkt. of seed will plant 4 rows, each 25 ft. long; 1 Ib. for 3v0 hills.
For a continuous
Hybrid Sueet Cora
Hybrid Corns are of value because of their uniformity of growth and maturity, vigor, high yield, and resistance to Stewart's disease or bacterial wilt. To produce Hybrid Sweet Corn, crosses between an inbred strain and a standard variety or crossing two inbreds must be done each year. Seed saved from hybrids will not come true to type the following year. You must get new seed each year.
334 Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid 14x13 ©
90 days. You've tried the vellow hybrids, now test the superiority of this corn of the Stowell’s Evergreen type. Stalks grow 8 to 10 ft. tall, ears measure 7% to 8% in. long, with 14 to 18 rows of deep, narrow kernels which are tender and very sweet. Recommended for home use, market garden trade as well as for canning
Pkt. 15¢; 1 lb. 35¢; lb. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.60.
309 Golden Cross Bantam©
85 days. Bred for wilt-resistance, high yield and superlative quality, and the result of crossing Purdue 39 and Purdue 51. .Grows.7 to 8 ft. high. Usually two ears, 7% to 8 in. long, each with 10 to 14 rows of light golden kernels, are produced to a stalk.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.60.
319 Spancross
71 days. A new early hybrid corn highly resistant to bacterial wilt and somewhat cold resistant. Plants grow 4 to 5 ft. tall with the ear set low on the stalk. Ears are 6% in. long, 134 in. in diam- eter, slightly tapering, well filled to the tip with 10 or 12 rows of delicious golden yellow kernels. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢;
Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.70.
307 Whipcross 39
81 days. Practically immune to bac- terial wilt. Early maturing; ears grow 7 to 8 in. long, and are covered with 12 or 14 rows of broad yellow kernels of ex- cellent quality. Stalks grow 6 to 7 ft. high. Fine for home or market gardener. Whipcross is the result of carefully top crossing pure lines of Whipple’s Yellow and Purdue 39. Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 35¢;
Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.60.
317 Burpeecross 6
73 days. An early yellow hybrid, in season with, or slightly before, Marcross 39. The plant is vigorous, productive, and resistant to wilt. The ear is 6 to 7 in. long, with thick husks, and 12 or 14 rows of medium sized kernels which are deliciously sweet. Excellent for home and market. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢;
lb. 60¢; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.60.
320 Miarcross 39
75 days. An early wilt-resistant yellow hybrid top cross sweet corn, producing deep golden yellow kernels 7 days ear- lier than Golden Bantam. The ears are 6 to 7 in. long, with 12 or 14 rows of large, sweet, deep golden yellow kernels. Grows 5 to 6 ft. high, with ears well up on the stalks. Popular for market and home gardens. Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 35¢;
lb. 60¢; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.60.
323 loana © — All-America Bronze Medal Winner
67 days. 14 rows of deep, medium narrow, resistant to drought and bacterial wilt.
Ears grow 71% to 8 in. long, uniform and cylindrical, well filled with 12 or light yellow kernels of good quality. Has been found valuable for canning, as the
Highly
quality is excellent and the ears are uniform in maturing; nearly all the crop is ready
within several days under ordinary conditions. 1, lb. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.70.
market growers’ trade. Pkt. 15¢;
Good for the home garden and
Standard Yellow Varieties
326 Golden Sunshine
74 days. The ears are 7 in. long and
closely set with 12 or 14 rows of attrac-
tive golden yellow kernels. Stalks grow
4% to 5 ft. high, many carrying two ears. Excellent for home or market.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢;
2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
327 Burpee’s Gold Coin
78 days. The ears are 8 in. long with 12 to 16 rows of broad, deep yellow ker- nels. Popular where a larger ear than Golden Bantam is wanted. Stalks 5% to.Git. tall, Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 30¢;
Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10.
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia
341 Gill’s Early Golden Market
74 days. A fine corn, indeed, with ears 7 in. long, containing 12 or 14 rows of large, sweet, creamy yellow kernels. Stalks grow 4 to 5 ft. tall. Fine for home garden. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢;
lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
329 Golden Giant
85 days. The result of a cross between Burpee’s Golden Bantam and Burpee’s Howling Mob. Produces ears 6% to 7 in. long, set with 12 to 16 rows of luscious creamy yellow kernels. Grows 5% to 6ft. stalks. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢;
lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
Standard Yellow Varieties
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301 Burpee’s Golden BantamO
82 days. Deservedly America’s favorite sweet corn. Usually pro- duces prime ears for the table in about 82 days. The plants are 5% to 6% ft. tall, and the ears are slender, 5% to 6% in. long, with 8 and only 8 rows of even, broad, moderately deep, golden kernels of the most delicious flavor. The cob is small. For quality, it cannot be surpassed. If you want a larger ear, if you want an earlier corn, a more productive one, we have varieties and hybrids for your needs, but if you want the best and sweetest for your table, it’s always true 8-rowed Golden Bantam.
Pkt. 10¢; 1/2 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $1.75.
306 The Burpee©
75 days. An outstanding early, yel- low sweet corn that is not only larger than the famous Burpee’s Golden Bantam but matures fully a week earlier. A big attractive ear, 7 in. long, closely set with 12 rows of large, broad, deep, rich golden yellow ker- nels, full of sweetness and nourish- ment, with the same buttery flavor that has given world fame to Burpee’s Golden Bantam. The very fact that we have named this most delicious and tasty sweet corn ‘‘The Burpee,” is surely proof of the high regard in which we held it. Gardeners every- where praise it highly; its earliness, large size, heavy yield and superior quality have made it a general favor- ite. Stalks grow 5 to 6% ft. tall and, as a rule, each produces two ears. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 lbs. $2.10.
303 Bantam Evergreen
90 days. The result of a cross between Burpee’s Golden Bantamand Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears grow 8 to 9 in. long, with 12 to 20 rows of deep, rich golden yellow kernels which are deliciously sweet and tender. Strong-growing stalks, 6 to 7 ft. high. An excellent, large eared, late yellow sweet corn for the home garden, although it is used to some extent by market gardeners and canners. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 20¢;
lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
338 Whipple’s Early Yellow
84 days. 7 to 8 in. ears, with 12 to 16 rows of broad, deep creamy yellow kernels of delicious flavor. Prolific and vigorous grower. Stalks grow 6 to 7 ft. tall. Ready about a week later than the small extra-early varie-
ties. Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50. Burpee’s Golden Bantam
336 Burbank World’s Wonder
81 days. Starting with Golden Bantam, Mr. Burbank, through selection and cross- pollination, increased the size of the ears until they measured close to 7 in. in length and produced 10 to 14 rows of uniform, deep, broad, sweet yellow kevnels on a very small cob. Plants grow 5 to 6 ft. tall. Many of the stalks carry twe full-sized ears. Quality is good. Pkt. 15¢; 12 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
324 Golden Colonel
90 days. A welcome companion to Country Gentleman, differing only from that variety in the color of the grains, which are rich, deep golden yellow, shoe-peg- shaped and arranged irregularly without row formation on ears 7 to 8 in. long. The s 2 delicious yellow kernels are so tender and sweet they fairly melt in your mouth. OO wet fi) Stalks grow 8 ft. tall, each often producing two good-sized ears of the choicest
an quality. Valuable for home and market. Often sold as Yellow Country Gentleman. The Burpee Sweet Corn Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
White varieties of sweetcorn are offered on the next page. W. Atlee Burpee Co. 121
WhiteVarieliesof SweetCorm
316 Burpee’s Delicious©
91 days. True to its name—the most delicious of all white sweet corns. It is a sport from the famous Burpee’s Golden Bantam, and that may explain the close resemblance in quality. Stalks make a strong and vigorous growth, 5 to 7 ft. tall. Under average culture each stalk carries two fine ears close to 8 in. in length, with 12 or 14 rows of pearly white, deep grains of a luscious flavor. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10. -
337 Country Gentleman©®
92 days. Known also as Shoe Peg because of the appearance of the dry grains, which are thin and narrow. A productive midseason variety, with ears 7 to 8 in. long, with a small white cob thickly filled with irregularly arranged, pure white, slender, lusciously sweet kernels. Stalks grow 7 ft. tall and often produce two perfect ears each. General favorite for the home garden; largely grown by some market gardeners. Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
333 Burpee’s White Evergreen ©
90 days. Splendid white, main-crop sweet corn for home gardeners and market growers. The 8 to 9 in. ears are closely set with 16 to 20 rows of pearly white grains of rich and luscious flavor which is retained much longer than most varieties. Stalks 7 to 8 ft. tall. A heavy yielder, earlier and larger than Stowell’s Evergreen, without losing any of the superb quality and productivity for which this variety is famed. A No. 1 white corn which is liked by many for canning. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 30¢; lb. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10.
340 Black Mexican
86 days. Large ears, 7 to 8 in. long, with 8 rows of pearly white kernels in the milk stage which later get a purplish or bluish black tinge. One of the sweetest; at its best just be- fore any color appears in the kernels. Stalks grow about 6 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
335 Stowell’s Evergreen
95 days. Ears are 71% to 8% in. long, with 14 to 20 rows of white, sweet, tender, meaty, and juicy kernels of ex- ceptional quality. It holds.,its remark- able sweetness for quite a long time. Popular with all growers; used exten- sively for canning. Stalks 7 to 8 ft. tall. Has been grown for more than 80 years and its popularity is not decreasing in spite of a trend toward yellow varieties. Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 20¢;
Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
310 Howling Mob
85 days. Fine early midseason sweet corn. It is vigorous and productive; stalks grow 5 to 6 ft. high, with ears 7 to 9 in. long, closely set with 12 or 16 rows of beautiful pearly white grains. The kernels are arranged neatly in straight rows which give them a par- ticularly attractive appearance and make it easy to eat from the cob. The kernels are deep and contain a large quantity of delicious sweet pulp beneath the thin tender skin. A great favorite for the home garden and is a leading market growers’ variety; to see it is to want it. Pkt. 10¢; 1,4 lb. 25¢;
lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
DELICIOUS POP CORN
Pop Corn is hardier than sweet corn, and the seeds may be planted a week earlier. Put 5 or 6 seeds in hills 3 to 4 ft. apart and cover with 1 to 2 in. of soil; later thin out, leaving 3 or 4 stalks to a hill. Seed may also be sown in rows 3 to 4 ft. apart, the seed spaced 4 to 6 in. apart. A pkt. will plant 100 ft. of row; 6 to 8 lbs. for one acre.
3 of the Best Sweet Corns
The Burpee (Extra Early, ready in 75 days) Howling Mob (Early Midseason, 85 days)
Bantam Evergreen (Late Midseason, 90 days)
—3 Pkts. (1 of h, 7078 vane 35¢) for 25¢
7081—1%% Lbs. (1% Ib. of 55¢
each, vane 75¢) for
—3 Lbs. (1 Ib. of each, 7086 value $1.25) for $1
Burpee’s Delicious
355 White Rice 110 days. sharply pointed, white,
Large ears closely set with rice-like grains which pop into fluffy, round, white flakes. 6 to 8 in. ears; 6 to 7 ft. stalks.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 60¢; 5 Ibs. $1.35.
353 Queen’s Golden 115 days. Golden yellow kernels which pop into large, pure white, fluffy flakes. Ears grow 8 in. long and often 2 or 3 are borne toa stalk. 5 ft. tall.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 60¢: 5 Ibs. $1.35.
360 Tom Thumb or Japanese Hulless 105 days. Small, stubby, well-filled ears, 4 in. long, with deep, narrow kernels which pop snowy white, tender and delicious. 5 ft.
Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 60¢; 5 Ibs. $1.35.
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354 South American Mushroom©
New Giant Pop Corn 120 days. Large golden yellow kernels which, when popped,
are over 1 in. in diameter and of a creamy white color. Heavy yielder, 2 and often 3 large ears toa stalk. 6 to 7 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
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374 BURPEE’S SUNNYBROOK CUCUMBERO
60 days. An outstanding variety of the long, slender, dark green cucumber type which has recently gained much popularity among both small and large growers. Whether used for pickling when small, or for slicing when fully grown, Burpee’s Sunnybrook is a valuable cucumber for the home garden, for local markets and for distant shipping. Fruits are white spined, 12 in. in length and 3 in. in diameter when mature, tapering toward the stem end, and the extremely dark color is maintained for a long time after picking. As the seeds form late in the season, the edible period is longer than that of most varieties. We highly recommend Sunnybrook. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.30.
400 Davis’ Perfect
58 days. Shapely white spine cucumber, 10 in. long and 2% in. thick in the middle, slightly tapering at both ends. The skin is a rich deep green and the flesh is pure white, solid, brittle, and tasty. Its eating qualities are excellent, due to its thickness and the lack of seeds. Retains its color for a long time after being picked; this makes it valuable for market and shipping as well as for home use. Davis’ Perfect is also adapted for greenhouse culture. Heavy producer. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% Ib. $1.45.
410 Burpee’s White Wonder
58 days. While this is a most interesting variety, it also is a first-class cucumber of highest quality. The fruits are pure white from the time they begin to form and remain white until ripe; 8 in. long and 3 in. thick. Desirable for pickles or slicing; it has the same flavor as green cucumbers. Most prolific bearer. Primarily a home garden variety. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 ib. 80¢; 14 lb. $1.45.
394 Mincu©
53 days. Developed by Dr. A. E. Hutchens
at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment
Station. Fruits 51% in. long, 2% in. in
diameter and produced inclusters. Me-
dium green skin, white, crisp fiesh.
Heavy cropper. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 80¢; 1% Ib. $1.45.
380 A and C
60 days. The fruits grow about 10
in. in length and 2% in. thick, well rounded at the ends and dark green throughout, which color is held after picking much longer than most others. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.30.
379 Burpee’s Extra-Early White Spine
55 days. One of the best varieties for the home gardener. The fruits are almost cylindrical, 7 in. long and 2% in. thick. They have a beautiful deep green skin which is practically free from ridges. Excellent for slicing when fully grown or when small for pickling. Vines make a heavy growth and produce their fruits very freely. Introduced by Burpee in 1894, Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.45.
399 London or Improved Long Green
60 days. A black spine variety, more or less warted, with fruits 10 to 12 in. long and 3 in. thick. Beautiful glossy green skin and pure white, solid flesh. Extremely popular for pickles or slicing.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.80.
Read the Burpee Guarantee, page 3.
Mincu
HAow Ae. Grow Cucumbers
Make your first sowing of cucumbers after all danger of frost has passed to supply fruits for summer use, and a second sowing in late June or early July to furnish cucumbers for fall use and pickling. They succeed best in a fertile, light, well-drained soil. Well-rotted manure in the hills and a side-dressing of commercial fertilizer are usually beneficial. Plant in hills 4 or 5 ft. apart, placing 8 to 10 seeds in each hill, and cover with % in. of soil. When plants are 6 to 8 in. high, thin to 3 or 4 plants toa hill. One pkt. of seed will plant 15 hills; 1 oz. 50 hills; > Ibs. for one acre. If seed is drilled, one acre requires about 4 lbs of seed. Control cucumber insects with Red ._ ‘ow Garden Spray and Slug Shot Dust. Treat seed with Cuprocide. See page 125 for explanation of white spine and black spine cucumbers; these terms refer to the color of the over-ripe fruit.
For other Slicing and Pickling Cucumbers, see the next two pages 123
Burpee’s Fordhook White Spine
383 Burpee’s Fordhook White Spine Cucumber ©
58 days. Long, straight, attractive fruits, 8 in. long, 2% in. thick, with a rich, dark green skin with white lines running from the blossom end toward the center of the fruit. Splendid for pickling while
fruits are young, and unexcelled for slicing when fully grown.
The flesh is pure white, tender yet
firm, and has acrisp flavor. A high quality cucumber, equally valuable to home gardeners and market
growers. Vines are very productive and dependable.
Black Diamond
384 Black Diamond©
“Tt Stays Green.’ The beautiful thick fruits are 8 in. long and havea very deep green skin. The flesh is pure
54 days.
white, refreshing and tasty. It is of the finest quality. Largely used in home and market gardens and by shippers. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
401 Early Fortune©®
58 days. White spine cucumber, highly valued on account of its disease resistance and rich dark green fruits that ship well to distant markets. The flesh is pure white and has a firm and crisp texture. The flavor is most delicious. Fully grown fruits measure 9 in. long and 2% in. thick, tapering slightly toward the ends. Holds its color well, so is excellent for home and market as well as for pickles.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.45.
393 Fordhook Famous
60 days. An extra-long white spine, the largest cucumber of its type. The fruits are 10 to 12 in. long and 3 in. in
diameter at the largest part, tapering toward both ends. Pick them when they are young, although the flesh is extremely crisp and pleasant at a size when smaller varieties are tough and past their prime. The seed cavity is small.
Pkt. 15¢.
The seed crop is very short.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.45.
COLLECTION—3 Of the Best White Spine Cucumbers Fordhook White Spine, Black Diamond,
and Early Fortune.
7006—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 25¢ 7008—3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 70¢) for only 50¢
404 Longfellow
62 days. Extra-long variety of finest quality, usually 12 in. long and 3 in. thick. Color is rich dark green which lasts well. An enormous yielder of uniform fruits of very attrac- tive appearance, which makes it a popular market variety.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.80.
381 Arlington White Spine 60 days. Attractive, long, straight, quite thick cucumbers of a rich dark green color. 8 in. long and 2% in. thick, with square, blocky ends. The flesh is white, crisp, and solid. Very early and extremely productive home garden variety. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 lb. 65¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
Early Fortune Cucumber
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392 Straight Eight O
58 days. Early, productive, and a favorite for home or market; good producer, ideal shipper and of the highest quality. At best table size fruits are 8 in. long and 2% in. in diameter, well rounded at the ends, dark green in color, with practically no striping at the blossom end. Its even deep color and symmetrical shape are outstanding charac-
teristics. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.80. 376 Delcrow 68 days. Delcrow was originally developed by the Cana-
dian Department of Agriculture for greenhouse growing. It has proved to be equally desirable for outdoor use. Del- crow is smoother than Straight Eight and darker green than Burpee’s Sunnybrook, a very flattering comparison. Fruits average about 9 in. in length, 2% in. thick, are blunt ended and symmetrical, free from spines. The flesh is tender, crisp and delicious; the seed cavities are small. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25;
Vy Ib. $2.30.
Delcrow
Straight Eight
409 West India Gherkin
60 days. This is the true West India or Burr Gherkin which is quite different from other types of cucumbers. The vines produce an astonishingly large crop of small, burr-like fruits, 2 to 3 in. long and 1 to 1% in. thick. The bright green skin is covered with fleshy spines or prickles. The little fruits are used for pickling only; the crisp flesh is most delicious.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% Ib. $1.45.
Explanation of White Spine and Black Spine
In descriptions of cucumbers, we refer to ‘‘White Spine’”’ and “Black Spine.’’ ‘‘White Spine’ varieties have light
colored spines or bristles and the fruits turn creamy white when old; ‘‘Black Spine’ varieties have black spines and the fruits turn to a yellowish orange when old. All the Pickling Cucumbers listed below belong to the Black Spine group.
CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 395 Fordhook Pickling ©
56 days. The fruits taper at both ends and have the warts and knobs so much desired in pickles. When fully grown, the fruits are 8 in. long and 3 in. thick, with crisp, solid flesh. Makes firm slicing or tasty dill and mustard pickles.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; 1% Ib. $1.45.
377 Extra-Early Green Prolific
58 days. The bright green fruits are 6 in. long and 2% in. thick, nearly smooth and blunt ended. Exceptionally uni- form in size and shape. Popular for pickles and may also be used for slicing. Vines are very productive and vigorous.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
375 Everbearing
52 days. If the fruits are kept picked regularly, the plants will continue to bear throughout the season. When fully grown, the fruits are 5 in. long and about 1% in. thick, rich dark green, and of excellent quality. Prized for small pickles and equally desirable for slicing. Vines are ex- tremely prolific, bearing their fruits over an exceptionally long period of time. Wonderful everywhere, but especially so in the northern sections of the country
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 ib. 65¢; V2 Ib. $1.25.
Fordhook
Pickling
371 Early Green Cluster
52 days. Short, chunky, dark green, prickly fruits, 6%2 by 2%4 in., with juicy crisp white flesh. The fruits are borne in clusters of 2 or 3 in the center of the plants. Very prolific.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 12 Ib. $1.25.
390 Chicago Pickling
58 days. Grow 7 in. long and 2% in. thick. Enormously productive. The fruits are of even size, square-ended and
disease resistant. They havea rich dark green skin. Popu- lar for years with Chicago and other leading pickle houses. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
402 Heinz Pickling
56 days. When small, fruits are of the ideal pickling shape
and dark green color. A heavy yielder of straight, smooth,
solid, crisp fruits. Will grow 7 in. long and 3 in. thick. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 12 Ib. $1.45.
407 National Pickling o
55 days. Rich dark green, 7 in. long and 3 in. thick, straight, rather blunt at each end but not chunky. Early and can be used for pickles when quite small. Heavy
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% lb. $1.45.
Burpee’s Seeds Grow
yielder.
BURPEE’S EGG PLANT
A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. Seed should be started in a hotbed, or indoors in boxes or shallow pans, 8 to 9 weeks before the time to set the plants in the open ground. When seedlings are about 3 in. high, plant singly into small pots, setting the plants in the open when all danger of frost is past and the soil has become thoroughly warm. One pkt. of seed will produce about 100 plants; 1 oz. 2000 plants; 1% Ib. will produce enough plants for one acre. Days mentioned in description of each variety represent the time required until first edible fruits are ready from field setting of plants. Treat seed with Cuprocide; protect plants with Slug Shot dust.
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Black Beauty Egg Plant 420 Burpee’s Black Beauty ©
73 days. The rich purplish black fruits grow to an enormous size, but may be used while still quite small for they are tender and tasty at all stages. When fully developed, they are blunt and broad at the blossom end, weigh several pounds each and are free from spines or thorns. Plants are very productive, fruits are most attractive. Valuable alike to the market grower and home gardener.
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
Burpee
- 46 days.
429 New Hampshire ©
60 days. An extra-early hybrid egg plant doing well everywhere and especially vaiu- able in northern sections where seasons are short. The dark purple fruits are of the highest quality, mostly pear shaped or round, a few inclined to be egg shaped. The plants are of the low bush type and begin +s bear two to three weeks earlier than other varieties. Recommended for home and market gardeners.
Pkt.15¢; 1.0z.40¢; oz. 75¢; 14 lb. $2.60.
423 Florida Highbush
80 days. Plants are of strong, upright, vigorous growth, and bear many large, elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uniform size well above the ground. Highly resistant to fruit rot and blight; withstands drought and bad weather.
Pkt. 10¢; 4,0z.35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 1b. $2.00.
421 Ft. Myers Market
80 days. Large oval fruits of deep purple color. Disease resistant and an enormous yielder. Plants are of the high bush type. Pkt. 10¢; 120z.35¢; 0z. 60¢; 14 1b. $2.00.
422 New York Improved Spineless
An entirely spineless, large purple egg plant whose fruits are broad, oval and hold their deep glossy color for a long time. The flesh is firm, meaty and of excellent quality. Plants are low branching, bear early and almost continuously. A dependable variety and one that is of con- siderable importance to the home garden. Somewhat larger than Black Beauty, but of a lighter color and more elon- gated in shape. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
CHICORY
297 Witloof (French Endive) 110 days. Sowseed in the open not later than June 1 and lift roots in the fall; cut off top, pack closely together in boxes and cover with 6 in. of sand, light earth, peatmoss, or sawdust. Water them and keep in a warm place indoors. When the sprouts break through the surface, they are ready for the table.
Crop 1s very short. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢.
296 Asparagus or Celery 100 days. A good and tasty substitute for asparagus or celery. The tender leaves are produced in abundance and may be cut several times in a season, as new shoots appear after each cutting.
Crop ts very short. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 85¢.
COLLARDS
299 Georgia 80 days. Produces a great quantity of large, succulent, cabbage-like leaves which make delicious greens. Extensively grown in place of cabbage in hot
sections where the latter does not develop heads. 3 ft. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 lb. 75¢; Ib. $1.25.
7001—$1.00 GARDEN Burpee’s Best Vegetable Seeds
This is an assortment of 15 of our best varieties, in- cluding 1 regular full-sized pkt. each of the following:
Bush Bean, Green Pod; Bush Bean, Wax Pod; Bush Lima Bean; Beet; Carrot; Swiss Chard; Sweet Corn; Cucumber; Lettuce; Onion; Parsiey; Radish, Red; Radish, White; Squash, and Turnip. The varieties are selected by Burpee. All seeds are of the Highest Quality and will give an excellent crop of vegetables for the small home garden. To encourage the
planting of more vegetables, we offer this
Garden at much less than regular prices if W. Atlee Burpee Co.,Seed Growers
varieties were bought separately. It will be mailed, postpaid,anywhere in the U.S. for only
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CRESS
364 Fine Curled (Pepper Grass) 40 days. It grows very quickly and is of the easiest culture. May be used for flavoring salads, for garnishing, or as a green in sandwiches. Used with lettuce, it adds an agreeably pungent taste; best if used when young. Crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢.
365 Upland 60 days. Besides being ready for use early in the spring, this variety also has the advantage of being green all year. Broad, pungent leaves which are crisp and tender when young and of the same flavor as Water Cress, the crop of which has been a total failure this year. Upland Cress, however, need not be grown in a moist location but thrives best in a rich, well-prepared soil. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 45¢.
CORN SALAD
351 Large-Leaved Round (Lamb’s Lettuce) 60 days. Small, quick growing salad plant for early spring, late fall or winter use. It is quite hardy, producing very early an abundance of small leaves which are served like lettuce or cooked like spinach. Crop very short. Pkt. 15¢.
7002—$2.00 GARDEN Burpee’s Best Vegetable Seeds
A special collection of our best varieties, to be selected by us and to include the following—enough for a large garden or several sowings of some in a small garden:
One half-pound each: Bush Bean, Green Pod; Bush Bean, Wax Pod; Bush Lima Bean, and Peas.
One ounce: Spinach.
One packet each: Beet, Early; Beet, Midseason; Cabbage; Carrot, Half-Long; Carrot, Long; Cucum- ber; Lettuce, Head;Lettuce, Loose-leaf; Onion; Pars- ley; Parsnip; Radish, Red; Radish, White; Salsify; Squash, Bush; Swiss Chard; Sweet Corn, Yellow; Sweet Corn, White; Tomato, and Turnip.
The above 25 different varieties in the quan- $S SZ
tities specified of each, postpaid, for only...
DANDELION
415 Improved Thick-Leaved 60 days. The large, broad, thick, dark green leaves are used as ‘‘greens’’ for boiling or hearts may be bleached and eaten like endive. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢; 14 lb. $2.50; 14 Ib. $4.50.
ENDIVE
For early use, sow seed in the open ground as early as it can be worked; for main crop, sow in June or July. When nearly full grown, the plants are blanched for 2 to 3 weeks by tying the outer leaves together over the center or by laying a board upon them. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of row; 1 oz. 100 ft.
_ 430 Green Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster’ 65 days.
_ Leaves are finely cut or laciniated,. giving the plants a feathery appearance. They are a rich green color but blanch to an appetizing creamy white; agreeably pungent flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 14 lb. $1.45. -
432 White Curled 70 days. Leaves are light green and attractively curled and mossed; easily blanch to pure white. Wholesome and appetizing. Medium sized plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 1% Ib. $1.20.
438 Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart © 70 aays.
_ Improved Batavian with a deeper, fuller and more compact heart. Large, thick, dark green leaves with curled edges. Forms medium large head which blanches to light yellow. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% lb. $1.45.
436 Broad-Leaved Batavian 90 days. (Full Heart Strain) Large broad leaves forming immense round plants. Can be blanched like endive or cooked like spinach. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.20.
440 Cos Type Batavian 10° days. The young plants
resemble Full Heart Batavian but the leaves are much broader and rounder. As plants develop they be- ~ come more erect and at maturity look like large Cos lettuce. The hearts are full and nicely blanched to a clear yellow; they have a distinct flavor, being sweet, and yet retain the tang of endive. All-America Winner. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50.
HERBS—Aromatic, Medicinal, and Kitchen
Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their ornamental appearance, may also be grown in the flower garden to serve a double purpose. We offer seed of such varieties as we can supply this year. All herb crops are very short. For winter, dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles. The seeds of some, as mentioned, are also used for flavoring.
Cos Type Batavian Endive
1304 Anise 75 days. Annual. Used for garnishing and flavoring; the seeds have an aromatic flavor and are used in pastry. Pkt: 20¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢.
1307 Basil, Sweet 85 days. An- nual. The leaves are used for flavoring soups, stews, and other dishes.
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢.
1311 Borage 80 days. Annual. The young tender leaves are used as salad and are also added to lemonades and other cooling drinks. The leaves cut up are often used on cucumber salad. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢.
1316 Chives 80 days. Perennial. Tops are used for giving a mild onion- like flavor to soups, stews, etc.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢.
1317 Coriander 75 days. Perennial. The seeds have a strong aromatic flavor and are usedin confectionery and pastry.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢.
Blue Curled Scotch Kale _
1319 Dill 70 days. Annual. The young stems are nice for flavoring soups and sauces and are used extensively ina minced state with lettuce. The dry or green branches and seeds are much prized for flavoring dill pickles. 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢.
1322 Fennel, Florence Also known as Finocchio. 60 days. Annual. The enlarged leaf base is used in fish sauces; stalks are eaten like celery. 2% ft. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢.
1326 Lavender, True 60 days. Perennial. Flowers are dried and placed in the linen closet to impart their per- fume to the linens. Also used asa repel- lent to moths. Pkt. 25¢; \%4 oz. 50¢.
1327 Sweet Marjoram 70 days. Annual. Used for seasoning, either fresh or dried in special dishes, and par- ticularly in the manufacture of sausages.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢.
Four Popular Kitchen Herbs
Sweet Marjoram, Dill,
Summer Savory, and
Fiorence Fennel. 7120 One pkt. each (value 55¢) for
40¢
1335 Summer Savory 60 days. Annual. Used for flavoring salads, dressings, stews, and gravies. Grows 1 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢.
1321 Sweet Fennel 60 days. Perennial. Succulent stems and fine leaves with flavor similar to licorice; used in soups, stews, and meat dishes or eaten raw; seeds are used to flavor candy and medicines. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢.
KALE
Sow seed in the open from early spring
until the middle of August. The early
sowings give fully grown plants, whereas the later sowings will furnish delicious,
small, tender leaves.
“greens.”
narrow leaves.
447 Blue Curled short-stemmed plants Hardy growth. Pkt.
delicious when cooked ot kale. Pkt.
W. Atlee Bur
Frost improves the flavor. I in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. One pkt. will sow 30 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft.
446 Dwarf Green Curledo 55 days. compact plants with deeply curled, dark green leaves used for The seed crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢3 oz. 45¢.
452 Tall Green Curled Scotch
plants, 3 ft. tall, with densely curled and beautifully fringed Seed crop ts very short. Pkt. 15¢, oz. 45¢.
- = 448 Dwarf Siberian spreading kale with broad, thick, grayish green plume-like leaves, plain at center and slightly frilled at edges. Particularly desirable for its ability to yield heavily. kale, it is widely used for ‘‘greens, . Light frosts seem to improve the flavor
Thin to 12 in. apart
Low-growing
60 days. Upright
Scotch 55 days. Dwarf, compact, with finely curled, bluish green leaves. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% lb. $1.45.
65 days. dwart,
Very hardy,
Like all varieties of the young leaves being 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 12 Ib. $1.20.
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BURPEE’S LETTUCE
Sow seed thinly in the spring as soon as the soil can be soil. For a continuous supply throughout the summer, make >
worked, in rows 1 to 1% ft. apart, and cover with % in. of succession sowings two weeks apart until June. Sowings in
fine soil. Thin heading varieties to stand 1 ft. apart; loose- August and September will provide lettuce during the fall. —
leaf or cutting varieties, 4 to 6 in. apart. Lettuce grows best For very early lettuce, start seed indoors or in a coldframe. during the cool seasons of the year, and ina rich, moist, cool A pkt. of seed will sow 50 ft. of row; 1 oz. 300 ft.
Rutterhead Varieties
These grow to good size and develop solid heads of good form, resembling a small cabbage in appearance. The heart is tightly folded and blanches to a light golden or buttery yellow.. They will grow well in moderately warm weather, but are not so resistant to heat as the Crisp-Head varieties. The Butterhead class includes a number of well-known varieties. Excellent for succession sowings. Days given are from sowing of seed to cutting.
White Big Boston
largest selling of all butterhead lettuces. The
solid heart blanches to a bright creamy yellow of high quality and fine texture. The outer leaves are a uniform light green entirely free from brown markings or reddish tinge. A sure header; resistant to heat and drought and adaptable to varying growing conditions. Used extensively for market plantings, both under glass and in the open in the Eastern States, and for home gardens throughout the country. / Because of the public preference for an entirely green leaf lettuce, White Big Boston is replacing Big Boston to a great extent in many sections. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢;
14 lb. 75¢; V% Ib. $1.25.
Burpee pays the postage anywhere in the U. S.
474 Early May King
4 75 days. Quick growing, hardy lettuce with 475 Big Boston medium-sized, tightly folded heads with few
83 days. A popular early lettuce, with large, attractive heads often growing ee ute oer er 10 to 12 in. across. Heads particularly well during the cool weather, forming : : :
y : : 4 ; the heart is blanched to a delightful light a tightly folded light golden yellow heart which consists of beautifully creamy“yellow color. Planian ranean tia blanched, tender, juicy leaves. Outer leaves are smooth and show a slight vey. : ’
: = ‘ 2 pact and practically all head. Valuable for tinge of brown at the edges. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 lb. $1.00. outdoors or for forcing in greenhouse or
frames. The earliest of the butterheads. 476 Bu rpee’s Wayahead © Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1 Ib. $1.00.
77 days. A favorite with both home and market gardeners, as it
combines good appearance with excellent. quality. Highly Burpee’s recommended as a spring and fall lettuce for planting in the = open or in frames. It is a vigorous, healthy variety, Wayahead
forming plants of medium size with bright green foliage. The buttery heart is a beautiful creamy yellow. Heads well under adverse conditions, such as drought and hot weather, which likely explains its wide-spread popularity. Selections are being made in our test plots each year in order that our seed stocks may be produced from heat-resistant plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
COLLECTION 3 of the Best Lettuces
Burpee’s Wayahead, (Early Butterhead)
Burpee’s Iceberg,
(Famous Crisp-head)
Black-Seeded Simpson. (Popular Loosehead or Cutting) 7056—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 25¢
7058—3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 70¢) for only 45¢
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480 White Big BostonO
80 days. One of the most successful and
_ large heads are tightly folded so that the
Crisn-Head Lettuce
These form tightly folded heads, and where the plants are grown singly at a suitable distance apart, they make very large, round, solid heads which are blanched silvery white or creamy yellow in the center of the plant.
530 Burpee’s IcebergO
85 days. Curled, crisp plants of medium size, producing attractive green, wavy, fringed leaves having edges that are tinged with light brown. The heads are compact, not too large, and have few outer leaves and most delicious, crisp, tender hearts blanched to a silvery white even under average garden conditions. Iceberg is exceedingly vigorous and hardy, so that it will withstand quite hot weather; it is well suited to Eastern and Mid-Western grow- ing conditions. ‘This is the original Iceberg Lettuce introduced by Burpee in 1894. It should not be confused with the familiar ‘‘New York and Imperial”’ strains of lettuce, which are commonly called ‘‘Iceberg’’ by growers, shippers and some merchants.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
Imperial 44 Burpee’s Iceberg
522 Hanson
85 days. Grows into a quite broad, slightly flattened head of a beautiful light green color. Entirely free from any bitter taste, of the highest quality—crisp, mild, tender, juicy, and well blanched. Its reliability for sure heading, even during midsum- mer, is widely known. A wonderful home garden variety for summer use which is sure to give satisfaction when others fail.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
484 Mignonette
80 days. A splendid black-seeded early lettuce of small size, with very few outer leaves and a comparatively large solid head. Outer leaves are dark green shaded with brown. Heads are exceptionally compact and of a light creamy yellow color throughout. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
518 Burpee’s Spearhead
80 days. An entirely distinct type of crisp-head with sharply cut leaves. Head 5 in. in diameter, slightly flattened. Leaves dark green with prominent whitish midribs.. Interior solid, crisp, and icy green—tender and refreshingly flavored. Remarkably uniform. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25.
531 Imperial 446
84 days. A sure header, even during hot, dry weather, and of great commercial value. To date, Imperial 44 is the most dependable crisp lettuce for the East. Heads medium large, slightly flattened, extremely compact. If you have had difficulty growing head lettuce, give Im- perial 44 a careful trial. White-seeded.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25,
New York 12
529 Imperial 847 ©
86 days. A heat-resistant strain with nearly as much ability to head under unfavorable conditions as Im- perial 44. The head is larger and deeper and it retains its marketable appearance longer than that variety. Very attractive and of good quality. Black-seeded. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 1% lb. $1.50.
526 New York 515
83 days. The large heads are solid, bright green in color, bleaching to a splendid white; always crisp, juicy and sweet. Has been bred for resistance to tip- burn; stands hot weather remarkably well. Makes wonderful heads in the fall from late sowings.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 12 lb. $1.25.
523 New York 12
84 days. The standard crisp-head lettuce with large
heads of very fine globular shape, dark green with
blanched, silvery white heart. Successfully grown out-
doors almost anywhere, spring, summer and fall. 5 129 Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. See next page for Loosehead or Cutting Lettuce
Loosehead or Culling Lettuce
Grand These do not form solidly folded heads, but where the plants are R ‘d grown singly at a suitable distance apart, they make a large, apias round, thick bunch of leaves which are blanched to a light green
or creamy yellow in the center of the plant. The leaves are heavily curled or crumpled, attractive in appearance, and of delightful crispness and mild flavor. They are splendid to provide an extra-early supply of delicious salad, for when just a few inches tall, the thinnings may be used for the table. They are fine also for growing in the green- house during the winter.
485 Grand Rapids©
45 days. Widely grown non-heading lettuce with in- tensely fringed and curled leaves. Used extensively for forcing in the greenhouse during winter, but is not less valuable for growing outdoors during the spring, summer, and fall. Thick sowing will give an abundance of young tender leaves very early in the season, but if the plants are spaced 12 to 18 in. apart each way, they will produce immense round masses of tender, juicy, light green leaves of good flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
497 Early Prizehead
45 days. One of the best known and most popular varieties, producing large, tender, loose heads of bright green, curled and crimped leaves which are heavily shaded with brownish red. Of quick growth and excellent flavor. Especially desirable for home gardens. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00.
493 Black-Seeded Simpson ©
45 days. Splendid non-heading or cutting lettuce with broad, light green, frilled and crumpled outer leaves; center leaves blanch almost white. Grows quickly, is early and of extra fine quality. The tex- ture of the leaves is brittle and crisp. The flavor is delicate and appetizing. We can recommend this variety for any section where lettuce can be grown.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
490 Early Curled Simpson
43 days. Also known as Silesia or White-Seeded Simpson. The large plants have very light green, frilled and crumpled leaves. Forms a compact bunch of crisp, brittle leaves of excellent flavor. Tender, succulent, and of decidedly piquant taste. Fine for spring and early summer use.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
© Means that we consider varieties so marked the best of their class. Oo
482 Chicken Lettuce °° ‘evs... This is a
; ; non-heading lettuce, quite different from those used for human food. The plants grow 4 ft. tall before they run to seed. Planted extensively
for feeding poultry and rabbits. After cutting, the stumps will start again to make a new growth, and within a short time you will be able to harvest another crop. Not desirable for table use. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 1% Ib. 85¢.
COS or ROMAINE LETTUCE
Much esteemed for its fresh crispness and mild flavor. It is widely grown in the northern states during spring and early summer and to provide a crop of tightly folded, elongated heads for fall use.
539 Paris White © 83 days. (Light Green) The earliest and
. oe most largely used of the Cos Lettuce varieties. It is crisp, has a refreshing, sweet flavor, and does not need tying up in order to blanch the heart. Compact, erect plants, 10 in. tall, with medium light green outer leaves, and whitish green interior, which is brittle and juicy. Unsurpassed salad lettuce. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
540 Dark Green 84 days. Folded head, which is well blanched, loaf
shaved, and of tender and luscious quality. When fully blanched, the green leaves, which are 7 to 8 in. in height, are white with only the faintest tinge of green, and the midribs are white at heart. Exceptionally crisp and mild in flavor. For home and market. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
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Paris White Cos Lettuce
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KOHL-RABI
A large bulb is produced on the stem, which, if used when young, makes a delicious vegetable, having sweet, fine-grained flesh. It has the combined flavor, not unlike that of both cauliflower and turnip. Sow the seed in rows 12 to 18 in. apart early in the spring and cover % in. deep. Thin plants to stand 6 in. apart in the row. Fora continuous supply, sow every two weeks until hot weather. For fall use, sow seed the latter part of July. A pkt. of seed will sow about 30 ft.; 1 oz. 200 ft. Seed crop, this year, is very short.
456 Early White Vienna©o 55 days. The skin is light green and the flesh creamy white, tenderand of the most delicate flavor. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢.
457 Early Purple Vienna 60 days.
fine quality; the bulbs, however, are a trifle larger.
MUSHROOMS
Our special leaflet, ‘‘MusHroom CuLture,” will be sent free if you ask for it. Follow the directions and you should grow splendid mushrooms.
American-Grown Pure Culture Spawn
9980 Brick Spawn One brick will plant 10 to 12 sq. ft. 50¢ a brick; 5 bricks $2.25; 10 bricks $4.25.
9981 Bottle Spawn One carton will spawn 40 sa. ft. Per carton $1.25; 2 cartons $2.35; 5 cartons $5.50.
LEEK
The long, thick, blanched neck of leek is desirable for soups, stews, or creamed. It belongs to the onion family, but has a decidedly sweet flavor. Sow seed in early spring in rows 12 to 18 in. apart and cover with 1% in. of fine soil. Thin to 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. Draw earth up around plants when cultivating to blanch as you would celery. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft.
461 Broad London 130 days. Known as Large Ameri- can Flag. Nicely flavored thick stems. Seed crop ts very short.
Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 70¢; oz. $1.35.
OKRA
The pods are valuable for cut- ting up in soups, stews, catsup and other relishes. Also used as avegetablewhen podsare young.
a Broad London Leek
one oz. 50 ft. Thin plants to stand 18 in. apart in the row.
668 Clemson Spineless © 56 days. 7 to 9 in. dark green, pointed pods without spines. 4ft.tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢;
14 Ib. 50¢; 14% lb. 85¢.
661 Dwarf Prolific 50 days. Most desirable, compact-grow- ing okra; rich green, meaty pods, grooved and pointed, 5 in. long. 2 it. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢;
1, Ib. 40¢; 14 |b. 70¢.
667 Perfected Perkins’ Long-Pod 55 days. Also known as Long Green. Slender, slightly corrugated, dark green, straight, pointed pods, 7 in. long. The leading okra for home or market garden and canning. 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢;
14 Ib. 35¢; 1% lb. 65¢.
663 White Velvet 62 days. Creamy white pods, 7 in. long, smooth, tender, slightly curved and pointed. 3% ft. tall. Of fine ee ining eae i 15¢; eae 4 4 lb. 40¢; 1% Ib. 70¢. Clemson Spineless
Okra
The bulbs and leaves are a
purplish color and the flesh is an attractive greenish white. Matures five * days later than White Vienna but otherwise resembles it in tenderness and Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢.
A pkt. will sow 15 ft. of row;
Early White Vienna Kohl-Rabi
Mushrooms, Pure Culture Spawn
Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy Mustard
MUSTARD
Sow early in the spring and make succession sowings every ten days up to the time the weather gets hot. For late fall use, plant three or four times during August. Sow in rows 12 to 18in. apart. Thin plants to stand 5 to 6in. apart. A pkt. will sow 50 ft. of row; an ounce 200 ft.
647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy © 40 days. Dark green, ostrich-plume-like leaves of mild flavor. Splendid for greens or salads. Most vigorous; heavy yielder. Large, bush-like plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 1b. 50¢; 1% Ib. 85¢.
652 Florida Broad Leaf 43 days. Upright plants. Leaves large, broad and deep green witha pale green midrib. Pkt. 10¢; oz, 20¢; 1% lb. 50¢; 1% Ib. 85¢.
655 Southern Giant Curled 35 days. Popular curled-leaf mustard for spring or fall planting The bright green leaves are of a pleasing, mild flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 lb. 40¢; 14 Ib. 70¢.
650 Spinach Mustard © 28 days. A rapid growing mustard with narrow, spoon-shaped dark green leaves; when cooked, has a delicious spinach flavor, but is more pungent. A heavy cropper. Resistant to heat and cold. The mildest mustard. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 1% lb. 85¢.
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MUSKMELONS (CANTALOUPES)
The most suitable soil for melons is a rich, warm, sandy loam. Sow the seed
after the soil has warmed up and the weather is quite settled, putting
8 to 10 seeds in a circle in slightly raised hills and cover the seed
with one inch of fine soil. The hills should be spaced 4 to 6 ft. apart
each way. Thin to 2 or 3 plants to a hill after the plants are well
established. A pkt. will plant 12 hills; 1 oz. to 50 hills; 3 Ibs. is enough to plant an acre.
544 Burpee’s Netted Gemo .
This variety is also known as ‘‘Rocky Ford’’
85 days. (Green Flesh) The variety grown at Rocky Ford, Colorado, under the name of Rocky Ford, is the Netted Gem which Burpee had the dis- tinction of originating and introducing in 1881. A pure Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, when ripe, has a silver- colored netting which is lace-like in appearance. The skin is green, turning to a peculiar gray color when the
mae oC melons are fit for eating. The flesh is green and so sweet and Cer luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind. Fruits are oval- shaped, firm and solid, weighing 1% to 2 lbs. each, slightly ribbed,
with a medium sized seed cavity. Other melons have been bred
from it, but none of these surpass Netted Gem in table quality.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
Hale's 553 Hale’s Best © est
88 days. (Orange Flesh) Fruits are oval but occasionally some are more elongated, rounded at the ends, heavily netted, but the ribbing is indistinct. Delicious, sweet, bright salmon-orange flesh which is firm and fine grained. In addition to being America’s No. 1 shipping melon, Hale’s Best is desirable for local market and one of the best flavored quality melons for the home garden. Also known as **Sweet Eatin’.”’
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
575 Burpee’s Emerald Gem
89 days. (Salmon Flesh) An excellent home-garden melon of flat- tened shape, dark green, 4 to 5 in. across, slightly ribbed and netted. Flesh is deep salmon, thick and of unsurpassed sweetness. Very early and most dependable in cool sections. Pick fruits while skin is still green. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢3 ¥% lb. $1.25.
COLLECTION
3 Delicious Muskmelons Honey Rock, Hearts of Gold, and Lake Champlain.
7066—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 25¢ 7068—3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 70¢) for only 50¢
574 Burpee’s Fordhook
85 days. (Orange Flesh) A small, flattened melon with prominent ribs and heavy gray netting. The flesh is bright orange, medium thick, fairly firm, sweet, spicy, with a high aroma. An early and popular melon for home use and for nearby market. Quite pro- ductive. The seed crop is very short. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢.
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567 Imperial 45©
90 days. (Orange Flesh) An outstanding melon in which disease resistance and high quality have been successfully combined. The most popular of all commercial varieties because of its excellent shipping qualities and resistance to powdery mildew. Fruits are oval; 6 in. long, with thick, sweet orange flesh. Whether you grow for home or market, be sure to try this dependable, quality melon.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
559 Queen of Colorado
90 days. (Orange Flesh) Medium sized, mostly oval-shaped fruits with pearly gray shell and medium, corky netting. The flesh is bright orange, of a most pleasing but somewhat different flavor, the edible portion extending practically to the rind. The seed cavity is small. Splendid for shipping, the local market or home garden. Very similar to Pride of Wisconsin. Received Honorable Mention in All-America Trials. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
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560 Pride of Wisconsin Muskmelon ©
92 days. (Orange Flesh) A melon which in a few years has become
a premium priced variety in large Eastern markets. Pride of
Wisconsin deserves a premium price. It has unsurpassed qual- ity, large size, firm, thick orange flesh, strong rind, and heavy . netting. Vines are vigorous and are productive considering the size of the melons. Fruits are nearly rcund, 64 x7 in., and weigh 4to5 lbs. The rind is blue gray, turning golden when ripe, with sparse but prominent and clear-cut netting. Ribs are faint or entirely lacking. Flesh is of excellent flavor. The triangular seed cavity is quite compact.
Pride of Wisconsin is a leader today and willincreasein , use as its merits become more familiar. Weare maintain- ¢ ing our stock with great care at Fordhook Farms. ¥
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. §
547 Delicious ©
86 days. (Orange Flesh) Melons grow 6 to 6% in. in diam- eter and 6% to 7 in. long. Moderately ribbed and closely # netted. Flesh is bright orange in color and delicious in flavor.
Preduces satisfactory crops even in our Northern States and finds favor with home gardeners and local market gardeners. Not suitable for long distance shipping. Heavy yielder of fruits that weigh about 5 Ibs. each. Resembles Bender’s Surprise but is ready
about 10 days earlier. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
571 Hearts of Gold ©
90 days. (Orange Flesh) Medium-sized melons of slightly elongated shape, 5 in. in diameter and 6 in. in length, nicely netted and weigh 3 lbs. each. The rich, deep orange flesh is of the sweetest flavor, very thick, and ripens
close to the rind. It is a heavy cropper; popular with home and market Hearts gardeners. A tough rind makes it excellent for shipping. of Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. Gold
554 Extra Early Hackensack
85 days. (Green Flesh) Flattened fruits of medium size, irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Thick green flesh of a delicious sweet flavor. Its hardiness and dependability make it of especial value in sections where summers are short. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
561 Lake Champlain
82 days. (Orange Flesh) Also known as Golden Champlain. Valued for its unusual earliness. Melons are almost round, medium sized, moderately netted and deeply ribbed. Flesh is thick, sweet and golden orange. Does well in all sections and soils, and because of its early maturity is especially valuable in Northern or mountain sections where growing seasons are short. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00.
564 Bender’s Surprise
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) <A delicious, large, oblong, greenish yellow melon with an exquisite netting. Attractive salmon- colored flesh of superb sweet flavor. Its quality is unexcelled and we can highly recommend it for the home garden, local market and roadside stands. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
587 Banana
94 days. (Salmon Flesh) Banana-shaped fruits, which attain a length of 18 to 20 in. and a diameter of 2 to 4in. Sweet salmon flesh of a dry and delicate flavor. Grow this melon and surprise your friends with its unusual shape and fine quality. Skin is smooth, slate-gray turning to lemon-yellow when ripe.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 12 Ib. $1.25.
550 Jenny Lind
82 days. (Green Flesh) An extra-early green-fleshed melon of luscious, sweet, aromatic flavor. It is an old favorite; popular for home garden use. Melons are small, flattened, deeply ribbed, with medium netting. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
584 Tip Top
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) A large size, main-crop melon, varying in shape from round to slightly oblong. The pale green skin is distinctly ribbed and lightly netted. Flesh is a beautiful deep salmon, sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. Popular with home
569 Honey Rock © gardeners and, in aS sections, a eae ie Ibs ghar net 00 : ° Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00. Special Market Gardeners’ Strain
85 days. (Salmon Flesh) Also called euEar Rock. as Honey Dew
ene eo oie Fruits nate fe eed alecn 110 days. (Green Flesh) The well-known green-fleshed melon for aah in delicious! mag with a fine smooth texture warm climates; will not do well in the north or east. Smooth, and flavor all Gs ow The fruits are almost round _ivory colored skin; rich, emerald-green Se ce, ete wee and very heavy, due to the thick flesh. Well adapted Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 75¢5; 1 Ib. $1.20.
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Honey Rock
64 DIXIE QUEEN WATERMELONoO
90 days. Fruits are round to slightly oblong, 12 in. across, 15 in. long, averaging 30 to 35 lbs. each. Has light green skin with irregular stripes of dark green. Flesh is brilliant red, of fine texture and ex- cellent quality; it is good clear to the rind, which is thin but tough, so stands shipping. Seeds are small and white. A favorite variety in the South, where it is grown for the: Northern markets. Equally desirable for the home gar- den in the North because of its many good qualities.
Sa Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢;3 Dixie Queen—one of the sweetest watermelons 14 lb. 75¢; 2 lb. $1.25.
588 Burpee’s How te Grow Watermelons Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest crops of water- F ordhook Early © melons, but a well-drained loam, especially with a southern 83 days. An excellent, quick growing water- exposure, is also suitable. Two shovelfuls of well-decom- melon which will mature in sections too cool for posed manure should be mixed with the soil under each most varieties. Fruits are large, slightly oval in hill. Watermelons should not be planted until the weather shape, and about 25 lbs. in weight. The dark is quite warm. The hills should be about 6 to 8 ft. apart. green skin is faintly marked with a darker green Place 6 to 8 seeds in a circle in each hill, and cover % in. mottling. Sugary sweet, rich pink fleslz. Recom- deep with fine soil. Thin to 2 or 3 plants in each hill. mended for home gardens or local markets in Larger and better watermelons can be obtained if all but 2 or the Northern States. It is not sufficiently firm 3 are removed from each vine. One pkt. will plant 10 hills; for long distance shipping. 1 oz. 30 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. for one acre. In Northern States, Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 ib. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25. plant Burpee’s Fordhook, Cole’s, or Early Northern Sweet.
589 Early Northern Sweet 78 days. Here's ¢93 Burpee’s Kleckley Sweets °° 42¥s-
a watermelon Also known that will grow where watermelons never grew before. Has under the name of Monte Cristo. Melons are of handsome matured fruit in all of our Northern States and in the appearance, reaching 22 in. in length and 12 in. in diameter. Canadian Provinces. And it’s good eating. The fruits are They have a glossy, dark green skin and an unusually thin small, weighing 10 to 12 pounds, round, dark green with a rind with the flesh ripening close to it. The flesh is bright suggestion of lighter green striping. The flesh is bright scarlet and of sweet and rich flavor. Recommended for home
pink. tender, sweet flavored, and surprisingly delicious. If garden use; the thin rind makes it unsatisfactory for | you had trouble in growing watermelons in the past, try shipping. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 Ib. 80¢. | this one. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 lb. $1.00.
' t 90 days. An improved melon 630 Sunnybrook 93 days. Produces oblong, pale 610 Florida Giant of the Stone Mountain type,
green fruits weighing from 30 to of fancy size and quality, best adapted to the Southern 40 Ibs. each. It is a most delicious, richly flavored eating States but early enough to be grown successfully in the
melon, with fine-grained, sweet flesh. Absolutely free from North. Fruits average 35 lbs. when well grown, oval in strings or white hearts. Stands well the excessive heat of late shape, 14 in. in length and 12 in. in depth. They have a summer, so injurious to some varieties. A fine shipping melon, thick, dark green rind and the flesh is brilliant pink, crisp, the rind being thin but hard. Introduced by Burpee. juicy, free from strings and of excellent flavor. Shell is thin
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. but very hard. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
611 Burpee’s Halbert Honeyo
87 days. One of the sweetest of all watermelons; handsome in appearance and regularin form. Fruits are large, measuring 18 to 20 in. in length, 12 in. in diameter, and weigh up to 39 lbs. each. They are blunt at both the stem and blossom ends, and usually free from any appearance of neck. Skin color is a beautiful deep green with fine veining, and the flesh is bright crimson, crisp, and of a remarkably luscious flavor. Rind is thin, making this melon unsuitable for distant shipping, but few varieties can com- pare favorably with it for home use or for nearby markets. A really high qual- ity melon from every standpoint, which is worthy of a trial by those who are not already acquainted with it. Seeds are pure white, tipped with black. Intrcduced by Burpee in 1902 and still one of the leading varieties. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
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609 Kleckley Sweets Improved Watermelon O
88 days. A large melon that is distinct from Kleckley Sweets, in that it has a tough rind which makes it ideal for long distance ship- ping. The skin is an attractive, solid, bluish-green color. The flesh is dark red, of fine texture and delectable flavor. Fruits are 12 in. in diameter and 24 in. in length and weigh up to 40 Ibs. Seeds are white. This variety is also sold as ‘‘Wondermelon.”’ Splen- did for home garden as well as for market, either local or far away. The appearance of the melons is outstand- ing. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14, lb. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00.
613 Tom Watson ° days. A tough-rind ship-
ping melon that grows excep- tionally large—20 in. in length and 12 in. in diameter. It has a firm yet elastic rind and is extremely popular in many melon-growing sections. Deep green skin with indistinct
veining. Attractive deep red, firm flesh of luscious sweetness. Individual fruits often weigh 40 lbs. or more. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 Ib. 80¢.
Stone Mountain
Kleckley Sweets Improved
644 Luscious Golden Sweet *3‘eys. You
will be sur- prised at the delicious golden yellow flesh and its unusual sugary flavor. It is as good as any of the red-fleshed varie- ties; many persons claim it is better. The skin is dark green and the rind is very thin. The melons average 20 lbs. in weight and are, without question, the finest with golden yellow flesh. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 lb. 45¢; 14 Ib. 80¢.
623 Stone Mountain ©
88 days. Also known as Dixie Belle. A popular round watermelon with grayish green smooth skin and beauti- ful deep crimson flesh without any white in the heart or stringiness. The average melon weighs about 45 Ibs. each. It has a thin rind and is fine for home use and local markets where a nearly round melon is desired. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 Ib. 80¢.
645 Colorado Preserving Citren
90 days. Inedible as fresh fruit, but the solid white flesh is used for preserves, sweet pickles and candied fruit. Melons are round, light green, with heavy, broad, dark green stripes and will keep in good condition for some time after picking. Flesh is white and solid. They weigh about 10 lbs. each. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.00.
gy 84 days. Also known
590 Cole s Early as Harris’ Earliest. A
very early home-garden variety of medium size and
nearly round form. The skin is dark green, striped with lighter green. The deep pink flesh is deliciously sweet.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 lb. 80¢.
ONION and GARLIC SETS
For large quantities, write for special prices
It pays to plant sets of the very best quality which have nothing in common with the cheap, unreliable kinds so often offered. Burpee’s sets are of the highest type. They are produced under ideal conditions from a select strain of seed, carefully screened and graded, and stored at the proper temperature until used. One lb. of onion sets will plant 100 ft. of row. Plant as early in the spring as possible.
9969 Ebenezer Onion Sets ©
One of the best of all winter keepers and, therefore, much used by large growers. Produces medium sized bulbs, flat- tened globe in shape, and light golden brown in color. The flesh is yellowish white, remarkably mild and delicate. Lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.45.
9967 Yellow Onion Sets
These sets will mature into large, handsome, globe-shaped onions with bright golden yellow skin and creamy white mild flesh. Reliable keepers for winter storing.
Lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.45.
9968 White Onion Sets
Produces round, slightly flattened, silvery white, mild onions of the highest quality. Desirable for ‘‘green’’ or “bunching” onions early in the season and are excellent for pickling when small. They will, of course, produce large onions if left to fully mature.
Lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.45.
Ebenezer Onion Sets
9972 Golden Globe Onion Sets
A heavy yielding, oblong, globe-shaped variety of excep- tional keeping quality. The skin is a rich golden yellow, the flesh white and firm. Lb. 35¢; 2 lbs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.45.
9975 Garlic Sets (offen
Garlic is the most pungent of the onion family, and is used for flavoring soups, stews, sausages and salad dress- ings. Lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $1.95.
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BURPEE’S ONIONS
The soil best suited to grow a good crop of onions is one that is reasonably fertile, well drained, and well prepared. Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in rows 1 to 1% ft. apart. Cover the seed lightly. If fully matured onions are wanted, thin the seedlings when 3 to 4 in. tall, to stand sufficiently far apart to develop without
The seed crop of onions is very short.
Sweet Spanish
102 days. Beautiful 676 Early Yellow Globe 1. 093 ned. deep yellow onion with clear white flesh of mild flavor; excellent keeper. Extremely early and unusually large; an enormous cropper. Good quality. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80.
95 days. The most widely grown of all Ber-
674 Yellow Bermuda
muda Onions, with straw-yellow skin and pure white, mild flesh. Shipped north in large quantities annually for early Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60.
spring use. Medium size.
Yellow Globe
Danvers
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touching one another. When the bulbs have reached maturity, bend down the tops to hasten ripening before the onions are harvested. A pkt. of seed will sow about 30 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft. Japanese Bunching Onions, which are used as green onions or scallions, are best planted in July for harvesting the following spring.
682 Sweet SpanishO
Utah Strain
110 days. The large, globe-shaped Spanish Onions, which are sometimes incorrectly called ‘‘Bermudas,”’ are ex- ceptionally mild, fine grained and sweet—excellent when cooked or for use in salads or other ways without cooking. very large size, is remarkably uniform, globular,
Utah Sweet Spanish grows to
light yellow skin and pure white, firm, crisp, and tasty flesh. Although no onions of this type will keep as well as American types, such as Yellow Globe Danvers, Southport, or Ebenezer, Utah Sweet Spanish will stand shipping and storage for short periods better than Prizetaker, Gibral- tar or the Bermuda varieties. Onions of the Spanish type grow to the largest size when they are planted to form their bulbs during the short
days of spring or fall. In northern states, seed is usually started early indoors or in a hotbed.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80.
684 White Sweet Spanish
110 days. A true Sweet Spanish, identical with the original Sweet Spanish in every way except color, which is pure white. Large size, mild flavor, solid and crisp. Utah strain. Its attractive appearance makes it a ready seller on market stands. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80.
671 Yellow Globe Danvers ©
112 days.. One of the most widely planted yellow globe onions, whether for home gardens, market crops, or for the production of onion sets. Produces medium sized bulbs which are globular in shape, light golden brown in color, and remarkably smooth, firm and uniform. A great favorite be- cause of its winter keeping ability. Ours is a selected stock that is certain to please. Pkt. 15¢; 0z. 75¢; 2 ozs. $1.40.
if in doubt as to which varieties to grow, select those marked with the ©
680 Southport Yellow Globe Onion ©
115 days. This is the finest strain of this variety in existence. The onions mature all at the same time and are remarkably uniform in size, shape, color, and quality. The skin is bright golden yellow and the flesh is pure white, mild, solid, and juicy. The roots are all perfectly globular, with rather full shoulder and a thin, slender neck. Largely grown by home and market gardeners. Good keeper. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 75¢; 2 ozs. $1.40.
Southport Yellow Globe
679 Brigham Yellow Globe
110 days. Preferred by many gardeners on account of its fine keeping qualities and large yields. Onions are solid, true globe shape, and are grown from selected bulbs of the original strain. Can be depended upon to grow successfully on muck or heavy soil. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 75¢; 2 ozs. $1.40.
690 Southport Red Globe
115 days. Resemble other Southports in size, shape, and quality, but the skinis a glossy light red color. The flesh is fine grained, white, always mild and pleasant. Heavy yielder and an excellent keeper. In great demand in the Middle West and South, where red onions are very popular. Deep globular bulbs. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60.
696 Southport White Globe ©
112 days. Most attractive large round onion with pure paper-white skin. The flesh is also pure white, sweet, juicy, and of most delightful mild flavor. A main-crop variety which will keep well for some time. Always a ready seller in the market; popular with home gardeners. Our strain is uniform and carefully selected. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80.
672 Ebenezer or “‘‘Japanese’’
120 days. Bulbs are a flattened globe, 214 to 3 in. or more across when well grown, COLLECTION & yellowish brown with firm yellowish white flesh of exceptionally mild flavor. One 3 Extra Choice of the best winter keepers. Grown extensively for sets because of their good keeping quality, heavy yield and the fact that a smaller percentage of the sets run to seed Onions than other yellow-skinned onions. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 65¢; 2 ozs. $1.20. Southport Red Globe 681 Prizetaker White Portugal 110 days. Extra large under good growing conditions and sometimes weigh as much Prizetaker as 4 lbs. each, measuring 4 in. and more in diameter. Skin is thin, of a handsome 7025—3 Pkt Cat h golden brown tint, and the flesh is pure white, solid, crisp, juicy, and agreeably mild. i 45¢ eacn, A popular commercial Spanish type onion. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢; 2 ozs. $1.40. Sree ie 35¢ 711 Burpee’s Gigantic Gibraltar 7026—3 Ozs. (1 of each,
‘ , ; apes 2.4 115 days. Productive, perfectly globular onion of enormous size, often weighing as eaue © ae $2.00 much as 3 lbs. Has an attractive light straw-colored skin and astonishingly mild, pure white flesh. Crisp, tasty, brittle, tender, and very juicy; unsurpassed for eating
raw. Most desirable home garden onion. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢; 2 ozs. $1.40. The Seed Crop, this year of some vegetables, especially Onions, is 673 Crystal White Wax very short. We suggest that you
sow the seed most carefully to get the maximum results. You can depend on the usual High Burpee Quality.
95 days. Of the Bermuda type; quite flat in shape; sweet and mild flesh. This onion is most popular in the south, especially in Texas, where it grows much larger than in the North. Medium size, white skin and waxy white flesh. Very useful onion for home garden use. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60.
687 Red Wethersfield
112 days. The skin is deep rich purple-red, smooth and glossy. The flesh is white, lightly tinged with pinkish rose near the skin. Will keep in storage for a long time. Splendid for the production of red sets; unexcelled for both home and market. The flesh is fine grained and firm; the flavor is strong. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60.
701 Earliest White Queen 697 White Portugal
90 days. The earliest of all. Used 105 days. Large, flat white onion with mostly for pickling as they are only 1% firm, fine-grained flesh of mild and
in. in diameter when fully grown. Uni- pleasing flavor. Grown more extensively form in size and shape. Exceptionally for sets than any other white onion. sweet, mild flesh of the finest quality. Also used for bunching or “‘green”’ onions.
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60.
HARDY BUNCHING ONION
The plants do not form any bulbs but produce long, straight stalks that are used as scallions or green bunching onions. They are perennial and produce for many years as long as a portion of the plant is allowed to remain. Seeds sown in the spring or summer will provide mild, green scallions late in the fall or, if wintered over, very early the following spring. Plants increase in size as they grow older, and thinning to eight to twelve inches between plants is advised after the first year. In the northern part of the country protection during the winter with a mulch of straw or leaves will make the crop earlier. We cannot supply seed of White Welsh this year, the crop being a total failure. Japanese Bunching is longer with thicker shoots.
699 Japanese Long Bunching
95 days. Tender, of fine flavor, long standing, and larger than other bunching onions. Produces scallions in clusters of 3 to 5. When fully grown, they are nearly 137 1 in. across but retain their mild flavor. Hardy. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60. W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Japanese Long Bunching
Guernsey Parsnips
PARSNIPS
Sow the seed in the spring in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart and cover with % in. of fine soil. Thin seedlings to stand 4 to 6in. apart in the row. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft.; 3 lbs. one acre. Grow best in loose, rich, deep soil. Roots may be stored for winter use, or some may be left in the ground all winter for use early next spring when the soil has thawed. Frost is thought to improve the flavor of parsnips.
725 Guernsey ©
100 days. Attractive medium-long roots with a broad shoulder gradually tapering downward. The skin is light in color and quite smooth. The flesh is fine grained, tender and sweet. Considered the best quality parsnip for table use. Grow 12 in. long, 3 in. across and have practically no side roots. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; Y% Ib. $1.25.
727 Long Smooth Hollow Crown
105 days. Longer than Guernsey but not so broad. Does best in deeply prepared soil. Fully developed roots are 15 in. long and 234 in. thick at the shoulder and remarkably free from side roots. Fine-grained white flesh of superior flavor. Heavy yielder. Desirable for home and market. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
PARSLEY
Easy to grow in the garden or in pots during winter. Does well in either sun or shade and does not require any par- ticular kind of soil. Mostly used green, but the leaves may be dried crisp, powdered, and kept in air-tight bottles for winter use. Sow seed in early spring in rows 12 to 18 in. apart. Cover with % in. of fine soil. Thin seedlings to stand 6 to 8 in. apart in the row. A pkt. will sow about 30 ft. of row; an oz. 200 ft. of row.
717 Extra Curled Dwarf ©
70 days. Also known as Emerald. Has moss-like leaves of an attractive bright green color. Very finely curled. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.10.
70 days. Winner of the All- 720 Paramount America Award of Merit. It
produces the handsomest, finest and most uniformly curled, dark green leaves we have ever seen. Unex- celled for the home garden, market garden or for forcing. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 75¢; 2 Ib. $1.25.
714 Plain or Single © days. Plain dark
green leaves with rich flavor; grown extensively for soup bunches. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 14 Ib. 90¢.
723 Parsnip-Rooted or Hamburg
90 days. Has plain leaves. which can be used just like
ordinary parsley, but is also grown for the thick, fleshy
roots which are used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 4 Ib. 90¢.
PEANUTS
For best results select warm, light or sandy soil rich in lime. Plant in rows 2% to 3 ft. apart, spacing the shelled nuts 8 to 10 in. apart in the rows, or if planted in the hulls, place them 16 to 18 in. apart in the row. Cover with 2 in. of soil. Cultivate and hoe freely. In the fall, before frost, dig and hang vines under a shed or in an airy room to cure. One pkt. will sow from 15 to 25 ft. of row; 1 Ib. from 100 to 200 ft. Use 35 or 40 lbs. of seed per acre according to method used in planting. Peanuts are shipped in the shell to prevent damage to the tender seeds. They can be planted either shelled or whole.
712 Jumbo Virginiao 120 days. Most productive,
extra large peanut of rich flavor,
with 2 or 3 large kernels to the pod. The vines spread 3% to 4 ft. across; make valuable fodder for stock. In great demand.
Pkt. (10 pods) 10¢; 14 lb. 35¢; lb. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10.
Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley
z 110 days. The dwarf bushes grow close and
713 Spanish are easily cultivated and gathered. The kernels are small and very sweet. Early, and a heavy bearer.
Pkt. (70 pods) 10¢; 14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10.
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Jumbo Virginia Peanuts
GARDEN PEAS
Every home garden can easily produce enough peas to supply the table for many weeks. For a continuous supply of this delicious vegetable, sow the early, midseason, and late varieties as early in the spring as the soil can be -prepared. Both wrinkled and smooth-seeded types can be planted early. Besides sowing at the beginning of the season varieties which will mature one after another, also make succession sowings at intervals of 10 to 14 days up to about June 1. Sow again in August for a fall crop. Cover the seed 1 to 2in. deep. Provide supports for the tall-growing varieties. Inoculation of seed with Legume Aid before planting hastens maturity and increases the yield. A pkt. of seed will sow 20 ft.’of row; 1 lb. 100 ft.
Smosth- Seeded Early Peas
735 Mammoth Podded Extra-Early©
60 days. A large podded, smooth-seeded, early pea. Pods are blunt, 3 in. long, medium green and contain 8 large peas of fine quality. Well adapted to home and market grow- ing because of early maturity and large yields. Light green vines grow 30 in. high, the pods being produced for a number of days. Pkt. 10¢;
14 Ib. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.60.
732 Radio®
58 days. Great favorite, due to its superb quality and most amazing productiveness. The plants make a vigorous bush, reaching a height of about 15 in., and in less than two months the vines are simply loaded with medium-sized, well- filled dark green pods which, on the average, contain 6 large, round, bright green peas, the flavor of which is rich and sweet. Seed is smooth, showing slight dimples. Because of its dwarf habit, Radio is ideal for the home garden.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
731 Burpee’s Best Extra-Early ©
60 days. An extra-early smooth-seeded variety growing 2 ft. tall. The vines are very productive, carrying an abundance of well-filled pods containing 5 to 7 small round, light green, luscious peas. The pods mature over a long season, which makes it especially suitable for home use. The early maturity and hardiness of this variety make it popular too for local market sale. Pods are blunt, light green, and 2% to 3in. long. Vines do not require supports. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.60.
Mammoth Podded Extra-Early
791 Early Bird
62 days. Smooth-seeded; early maturing. Vines 18 to 20 in. tall; light green. Pods 4 in. long, pointed, medium green, and contain 8 or 9 very large, dark green peas which are tender and of good quality. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.60.
739 Alaska or Earliest of All
60 days. Standard, popular, extra-early smooth-seeded pea for market and canning. Vines 2% ft. tall; light green. Well-filled, medium-sized pods completely packed with small round green peas, which mature practically all at one time. The pods are plump and round, light green, blunt. The mainstay of the grower who wants a variety that can be cropped in one picking. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 20¢; lb. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50.
Wrinhled-Seeded Early Peas
Wrinkled-seeded peas are favored by many home gardeners, as well as market growers and canners, because of their sweetness and quality. Contrary to popular belief, they can be planted as early as the smooth- seeded varieties—as soon as the soil can be prepared, but do not sow in cold, wet ground.
764 Giant Laxtonian 753 Little Marvel©
64 days. An exceptionally choice, large-podded, 63 days. The dark green vines grow 18 in. tall and early, dwarf pea for home or market. The dark the pods average 3 in. in length. They are nearly green vines grow 15 to 18 in. tall and produce a round, square-ended, and are well filled with 7 or 8 heavy crop of large, straight, pointed, deep green large deep green peas which retain their color long pods, 4% in. long. Each pod contains 7 or 8 large, after they are picked. One of the most productive sweet, tender, dark green peas. Pkt. 10¢; and satisfactory for the home garden. Pkt. 10¢;
1% Ib. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.60. 1 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
755 Nott’s Excelsior
62 days. Early dwarf variety with vines growing 16 to 18 in. tall. The plump straight pods are 3 in.
751 American Wonder 63 days. Dwarf variety, growing 12 to 14 in. tall and
maturing in a few days after Alaska, but of sweeter flavor and wrinkled-seeded. It is particularly suited for the home garden where space is limited. The
long, blunt-ended and thickly filled with S to 7 large round peas of a deliciously sweet and delicate flavor.
pods are close to 3 in. long and about % in. wide, on the Toe Depular varieties with Bane teris Little . plump, straight, and have a blunt end. There are 5 ers for quality and productiveness. é Bisels i 7 large, sweet and sugary peas in ee pod. ly lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75. Marvel ines are vigorous and profuse bearing. t. 10¢; : = Vy Ib. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 139
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754 Burpee’s Blue Bantam O
64 days. Our largest seller in the pea class which we describe with a great deal of pride. Blue Bantam has everything a home garden variety should have—large, dark green pods, fine quality, heavy yield, reasonable earliness, and long bearing season. Plants are 15 to 18 in. tall, with coarse, dark green foliage, often branched. Pods are 4 in. long, very dark green, pointed and rather slender, containing 7 to 9 large sweet deep bluish green peas of a distinctly superior flavor. Blue Bantam is to peas what Golden Bantam isto corn. It is early enough to make a crop in practically all parts of the country and in almost any season. You will certainly receive compliments for its superb quality and be well satisfied with its great productiveness.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
746 Thos. Laxton ©
65 days. Plants grow 2% ft. or more in height. Pods are 3% in. long, broad, straight, well filled, dark green and have square ends. Each pod contains 6 to 8 large, tender peas of the very finest flavor. An early high quality, all-purpose pea that is popular with all gardeners whether for home or market. Always a sure cropper.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 lbs. 80¢; 5 lbs. $1.75.
760 World’s Record
63 days. (Extra-Early Gradus) A very popular variety, growing about 3 ft. tall and bearing an enormous crop of fine pods 3% in. in length. They are nearly straight, pointed at the tip, medium green, and hold 7 to 9 large peas of sweet, luscious flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
757 Improved Gradus
68 days. A large podded variety suitable for home or market garden use. The medium green plants grow about 3 ft. tall and produce a heavy crop of medium green, broad, plump, pointed pods containing 7 to 9 large sweet peas of delicious flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.60.
796 Laxton’s Progress
62 days. The earliest of the large-podded dwarf peas. The pods are 4% in. long, broad, pointed, and of a deep green color. Each pod contains 7 to 9 dark green peas. Vines 18 in. tall. Bantam Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
eo Mati Ce irene Varieties
785 Alderman
74 days. Also known as Dark Podded Tele- phone. Vines tall, requiring support, 4% to 6ft., depending upon growing conditions; coarse, dark green, with heavy stems. Very productive over a long bearing season. Pods 4% to 5 in. and more in length, straight, pointed, well filled with 8 to 10 extra large peas. Alderman is tender and extra sweet in flavor; it is highly recommended for parts of the country where peas grow well. The pods of Alderman are the largest of any variety grown. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢;
2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
789 Potlatch
76 days. Some growers know this as Improved Stratagem. It is the Stratagem type, growing 2% ft. tall and bearing an abundance of pods on strong, dark green vines. The pods are 4% in. long, dark green, and contain 7 to 9 very large, rich, green peas. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.€0.
COLLECTION 3 of the Best Dwarf Peas
Burpee’s Blue Bantam, Carter’s Daisy, and Radio.
7102-3 Pkts. (one of each, 25¢
value 30¢) for only 7104-11, Lbs. (*% Ib. of each, 55 value 75¢) for only ¢g
7105-3 Lbs. (one tb. of each, $1 00
value $1.35) for only
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Alderman
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770 Fordhook Wonder or Dwarf Alderman ©
75 days. Main-crop pea with extremely large pods that gives a heavy yield where peas grow well. Plants are very vigorous, dark green, coarse, 24 to 30 in. tall. Pods are 5 to 5% in. long, broad, slightly curved, pointed, very dark green, and contain up to 10 extra-large peas that are sweet and most delicious. Quality is excellent. For a main-crop home garden pea, or for markets where size of pods is important, we recommend Fordhook . Wonder. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
793 Carter’s Daisy or Dwarf Telephone©®
79 days. A choice pea with vines growing about 24 in. tall. Plants are stout and invariably bear a good crop of attractive large pods. 41% in. long, broad, straight, and pointed, containing 7 to 9 large, round, luscious peas. A popular main-crop pea for home or market.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 lbs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
7380 Burpee’s Fordhook
76 days. Heavy yielder of peas of the finest quality and in every way an excellent main-crop pea for the home garden or market. Vines grow about 26 in. high and yield a wonderful crop of large, dark green, pointed pods, 5 in. long, each with 8 to 10 luscious peas.
Pkt. 10¢; 2 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75.
COLLECTION 3 of the Best Tall-Growing Peas
Thos. Laxton, Fordhook Wonder, and Alderman. 7091—3 Pkts. (1 pkt. each of all three named 25 ¢
varieties, value 30¢) for only
7096—114 Lbs. (4 Ib. each of all- three named varieties, 55 é
value 75¢) for only
7101—3 Lbs. (1 Ib. each of
the three separate
varieties, value $1.35) for only 95¢
Carter's
Fordhook Daisy or
Dwarf Wonder Telephone
EDIBLE-PODDED or SUGAR PEAS
Cook like string beans
Sugar Peas possess the tenderness and fleshy podded qualities of a snap bean and the flavor and sweetness of fresh green peas. Pick pods when peas are beginning to form and cook like snap beans. When young, pods are stringless, brittle and succulent. Should pods develop too fast for use as snap or string beans, seeds may be eaten as shelled peas. Vines should be given support ot string or brush for best results.
s12 Maule’s Giant Sugar-Pod
78 days. Vigorous, well-branched vines, 3 ft. tall, bearing an enormous crop of large, flat, bright green paired pods, 6 in. long and 1% in. broad. They are very fleshy, unusually sweet and tender. The large pods are sometimes sliced for cooking. The longest of the edible-podded peas. Pkt. 10¢;
1, Ib. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00.
815 Mammoth Melting Sugaro
75 days. The best known of the edible-podded peas. Vines grow about 5 ft. tall and are most productive. The fleshy, tender, 5 in. pods are broad and blunt-ended, sweet and delicious. White seeded. Stringless when young. Seed crop ts short. Pkt. 15¢; 14 Ib. 35¢; Ib. 65¢.
Burpee’s
Fordhook
Three double rows, each twenty-seven feet long, of Telephone peas grown this year from Bur pee's seed, produced over two bushels of peas. I thought you might be interested in this record. F. D. Lambert, July 18, 1941 St. Marys, Pa.
200x13 Cuprocide
Insure germination and healthy growth of plants by dusting the seed with Cuprocide. Also suitable for soil treatment after seed is planted. Use on all flower and vegetable seed except cabbage and related crops, beans and onions. Full directions with each package. Cuprocide is easy to use and is one of the most effective treatments for the prevention of damping-off of seedlings. 4 oz. can 40¢.
For other fungicides, insecticides, inoculants, M ammoth plant foods, etc., see pages 156 and 157. Melting Sugar Pea
811 Dwarf Gray Sugar
65 days. Medium size pods, 2% to 3 in. long. Sweet and tender, fine flavor. Plants grow 2 to 2% ft. high; very prolific. The earliest and dwarfest growing. Pkt. 10¢; Vy Ib. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. Sli dae
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s0 BURPEE'S FORDHOOK PEPPERo
66 days. The fruits are blocky, just the right size and shape for stuffing; 3 to 3% in. in diameter and 3% to 334 in. deep, nearly round in cross section, with 3 or 4 lobes, glossy dark green turning bright. red when ripe. The flesh is 3% in. thick, tender, crisp and always sweet. A heavy yielder for home garden or for market. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00.
HOW TO GROW PEPPERS
Seed should be sown in a hot-
bed or in a shallow box in a
warm place in the house, allow- ing 8 to 10 weeks to produce plants large enough to set out- doors when all danger of frost is past. Days to maturity given in descriptions are from time plants are set in the garden. Peppers prefer a moderately light, well-fertilized soil. They should be set in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, spaced 18 to 24 in. apart in the row. A pkt. of seed will produce about
B ’ 100 plants; 1 oz. 1500 plants; 4 to urpee s 6 ozs. will produce enough plants for Fordhook Pepper one acre. Treat seed with Cuprocide
All-America or Semesan to prevent damping off.
Bronze Medal Winner
821 Burpee’s Ruby King© sis Large Early Neapolitan ¢! ‘2s. ver
rae ' and mild pepper with three-lobed fruits growing about 4 in. Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain long and 2 in. thick, turning from a_ yellowish green to a
68 days. Very true and uniform because of constant selec- bright red when fully ripe. Wonderfully productive. tion. Prolific bearer of fruits 4 to 5 in. long and 3 in. in Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.25.
diameter; deep green turning to bright red. ; The flesh is firm, mild, and sweet; walis are of medium thickness.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25. 820 Sweet-Meat Glory °2 ‘avs. Superior
strain of the Pimiento
' t 72 days. Rich, deep Pepper, with beautiful large heart- ‘shaped fruits of a bright
834 Early Giant (Harris) green, turning to- crimson-scarlet color when Tipe. 2 in. across and about 3 in, glossy, brilliant, fiery scarlet-red; rather blocky, three-lobed in length. The flesh is %% in. thick; sweet, and the mildest
fruits, 5 in. long and 3% in. across. Thin, mild flesh. flavored of all catae Used extensively for canning Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. "$2. 25. 816 California Wonder © California onder
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain
75 days. All that you could ask for in a stuffing pepper—good size, blocky form, remarkably thick walls, sweetness, tenderness, and good flavor. Because of the thickness of its flesh, it will stand packing, shipping and handling without bruising or breaking. Peppers are about 4 in. long and 3 to 3% in. in diameter, 3 and 4 lobed; very smooth, glossy green, turning to bright crimson when ripe; they are borne up- right. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; %4 Ib. $2.50.
823 Bull Nose—Sweet 0 “vs, Rich eee
turning to bright scarlet, 3 in. in length and 2% in. in diameter; flesh is fairly thick and sweet but occasionally a plant will produce hot fruits.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25.
Pepper
7 All-America Award of. Merit Winner 831 Windsor A 63 days. Unusually productive. Fruits are 2'4 in. broad and 4% in. long, pointed or slightly lobed, with thick flesh; very early, smooth, sweet and green, turning red when ripe. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25.
833 Burpee’s Sunnybrook ©
65 days. The best of the tomato-shaped peppers, very early and productive. Fruits are 2 in. deep and 3 in. in diameter, smooth, glossy dark green, turning deep red, with thick, sweet flesh.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25.
COLLECTION
3 of the Best Peppers for the Home Garden
California Wonder, Burpee’s Ruby King, and Worldbeater.
7108—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 35¢) for only 25¢ 7110—*2 Oz. each of the three (value $1.10) for 85¢
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819 Burpee’s Chinese Giant Pepper ©
79 days. The ideal home-garden pepper. It makes a vigorous growth, developing into heavy, stocky plants which seldom are more than 2 ft. tall, well branched and thickly set with enormous peppers, 4 to 5 in. broad and fully as long; dark green turning bright scarlet. Sweet flesh. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lv. $2.85.
841 Sweet Banana 60 days. A distinctly new type of
pepper. The pointed fruits measure
6%4 to 7in. long by 1% in. thick, with a banana yellow color turning toa
brilliant red at maturity. The flavor is sweet and appealing, and the flesh is thick for a pepper of this type. Heavy yielder; 20 to 24 in. tall.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $2.85.
70 days. An attractive bright canary yellow
838 Oshkosh pepper when ripe, but rich dark green while
young. The fruits are smooth, blocky, 4% in. long and 3% in. in diameter, and have a mild, sweet flavor. Plants are very productive.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 lb. $2.50.
822 King of the North ©
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain
65 days. The large peppers are dark green, turning to a rich red when ripe; mild and sweet. The branching plants are literally covered with fruits. Very early, so is especially valuable where growing seasons are short.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.85.
836 Worldbeater ©
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain
73 days. Three and four lobed fruits, 5 in. long and 31% in. across. Early and productive, with thick flesh and a mild, sweet flavor. Very uniform. A good keeper and shipper. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 1% Ib. $2.25.
W orldbeaier
HOT PEPPERS
Both Large and Small Varieties
Long Red
Cayenne
837 Long Red Cayenne 72 days. 5 in. long and about ) in. thick; often curled and twisted. Easily dried for winter use. Very hot.
858 Hungarian Wax 65 days. 6 to 8 in. long, 2 in. across, waxy canary-yellow changing to bright red when ripe. Quite hot or pungent.
845 Large Bell 69 days. The hot Bull Nose, rather square fruits, deep green turning to scarlet when mature. The true ‘‘Bell Type.”’
856 Large Cherry 69 days. Fruits 1% in. across.
850 Maule’s Red Hot 77 days. Bright red fruits 5 to 7 in. long and 1 in. thick. Exceedingly hot and pungent, fresh or dried.
839 Red Chili 82 days. Small, very hot, cone-shaped fruits. 2 in. long and % in. thick. Both skin and flesh are red. Prolific bearer.
857 Tabasco 92 days. Extremely hot. 1% in. long, 3% in. thick. Any of the above hot peppers: Pkt. 19¢; 12 0z. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.25.
SEED POTATOES
Heavy cropper.
Certified Stock
Maine Grown
Potatoes are a most important crop to every gardener avd care should be taken to plant strong, healthy, disease-free stock. A rich sandy loam containing plenty of humus will give the best crops. Cut the tubers to 1 or 2 eyes. Plant in rows 3 it. apart, and drop 15 to 18 in. apart in row. Cover the tubers or divisions 3 in. deep. 8 to 10 Ibs. should be sufficient for 100 ft. of row; 10 bu. will plant one acre.
9960 Chippewa (Certified Stock) 80 days. Highly
resistant to mild mosaic. Tubers are roundish, slightly longer than broad, remarkably smooth, with very shallow eves and cream-colored skin. In many sections suited for both early and late crops.
9959 Katahdin (Certified Stock) 140 days. Anew
main crop potato developed by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Its growth is vigorous and it is resistant to mild mosaic. Tubers are rounded, medium thick, with cream colored skin and very shallow eyes. Quality and keeping ability are excellent. Either of th: above varieties: Lb. 40¢; 3 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $1.05; 10 Ibs. $1.60; 15 lbs. (peck) or more @ 15¢ per lb.; transportation prepaid in the U.S. Write for special prices on larger quantities.
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9965 Irish Cobbler © (oi oes
the best extra-early varieties, with nearly round tubers
having slightly indented, well-developed eyes when full size. Skin is thin, smooth, and yellowish white; flesh is white.
(Certified Stock)
9966 Pure Early Rose 85 ees Fotatoes are
long in shape, of good large size and light pink skin. Flesh white; cooks mealy. Heavy yielder. Fine winter keeper.
9963 Green Mountain® (‘#0
Stock) 149 days. Well-known main crop variety with tubers of verv large size. They are broad, oval, and have small shallow eves. The skin is an attractive russet color and the flesh is pure white, mellow and tasty. Good keeper. 4nv of the above 3 varieties of potatoes: Lb. 35¢; 3 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $1.50;
15 Ibs. (peck) or more @ 14¢ per Ib.;
transportation prepaid in the U.S. f If larger quantities are wanted, write for special prices.
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Small Pe Sugar fee :
PUMPKINS
When the soil has become thoroughly warm in the spring, plant
5 or 6 seeds in hills 6 to 8 feet apart or drop seeds in every
fourth hill in the corn-patch. Thin to the best two plants. A pkt. of seed will plant about 5 hills; 1 oz. 25 hills; 4 Ibs. will plant one acre.
875 Genuine Mammoth
120 days. Also called ‘‘Jumbo’’ or ‘King of the Mam- moths”’ because they attain a weight of 60 Ibs. and more. Fruits grow 18 in. in diameter and have an orange-salmon skin. The flesh is thick, of a bright yellow color, good table quality, sweet, solid, and tender. Large vines. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1, lb. 50¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; Ib. $1.50.
863 Big Tom (Connecticut Field) ©
120 days. Also known as Improved Large Field. Large orange fruits weighing 18 Ibs. each, round and flat on the ends, with a smooth, hard rind. Thick, dry, sweet orange-
yellow flesh, desirable for canning and for pies. The vines make a vigorous growth and need ample room to spread. Widely
861 Small Sugar ©
Round, slightly ribbed fruits of medium size,
100 days. about 7 in. in diameter. Orange-yellow skin and rich orange flesh which is meaty, sweet, and fine grained. Won- derful for pies; in fact, this is the celebrated New England Pie Pumpkin. For home or market. They are good keepers.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; Ib. $1.25.
seé5 Large Cheese 110 days. — Large, round,
flattened fruits, with creamy buff skin and fine-grained thick, yellow flesh. Splendid for stock or table use, as well as for canning. Heavy cropper.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 35¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; Ib. $1.00.
planted for stock feeding; largely grown in the cornfield.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; 14 lb. 60¢; Ib. $1.00.
872 Striped Cushaw 115 days. Crook-necked
fruits with creamy white
skin mottled with irregular stripes of green; weigh about 12
lbs. each. Early and prolific. 18 to 20 in. long. Thick, cream-colored flesh, rather coarse but sweet and tender.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 lb. 75¢; Ib. $1.25.
115 days. The large yel-
874 Golden Cushaw low fruits have a small
seed cavity, so are quite heavy; the tender flesh is rich golden yellow, solid, dry and exceptionally sweet. Weigh 16 lbs. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 lb. 75¢; Ib. $1.25.
RHUBARB
The succulent stems of rhubarb are an appetizing dessert, either stewed or in pies. Sow the seed early in the spring in rows 18 in. apart. Thin the seedlings to stand 7 to 12 in. apart in the row. The following spring transplant to a perma- nent location, spacing them 2 to 4 feet apart. Cover the crown with 4 in. of soil.
Miyatt’s Victoria Broad, thick, tender stalks deeply shaded with red. It is a heavy yielder.
979 Seed Sown this spring, usable stalks will be ready two years hence. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢.
9985 Roots Planted in early spring, roots will furnish delicious stalks the fol- lowing spring. 2 for 40¢; 3 for 55¢;
5 for 80¢; 10 for $1.45.
9987 MacDonald 4."¢w thubarb
of very fine quality and brilliant red color. The skin is tender and peeling is not required. Roots only are available, since MacDonald does not produce fertile seed. 2 roots for 60¢; 3 for 85¢; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25.
Write for prices on larger quantities.
Rhubarb
SUNFLOWER
1065 Mammoth Russian °0 days. A mag- +a nificent sunflower with immense heads, 18 to 20 in. in diameter. Very showy.
Produces more seed per acre than any other variety. The striped seeds are plump, well filled with meat, and have a thin shell. Stalks often grow 10 ft. high. The seed makes valuable food for poultry. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 20¢;
Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 60¢; 5 Ibs. $1.35; 10 Ibs. $2.50.
SORREL
988 Narrow Leaved 60 days. The leaves are
long, narrow, and pale green. Cutting may begin in about 2 months after planting. Being hardy, the plants will continue to produce leaves of fine quality for 3 or 4 years. Excellent in salads, soups or cooked like spinach. Crop is short. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢.
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HORSE-RADISH SETS
The small sets or roots are planted in the spring to furnish large, straight, smooth roots for use in the late fall or winter. A deep, fertile, medium-heavy soil and an abundance of moisture are essential to good results. Set the small roots upright, 15 to 18 in. apart, thick end up, in rows 2 to 4 ft. apart and the tops about 2 in. below the surface. Once
established, it lasts for years. The true Bohemian Horse-
9956 Maliner Kren Radish, which is known for
its vigorous growth and its large-sized white roots. We offer small roots of the right size for planting. 6 roots for 30¢; 12 for 50¢; 25 for 90¢; 50 for $1.70.
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or SALSIFY
Grown largely for fall and win- ter use and highly esteemed for the fine flavor of the roots, which is not unlike that of oysters. They are cooked like parsnips, used in stews and soups. Sow the seed in early spring in rows 1% ft. apart and cover with 1 in. of fine soil. Thin the seedlings to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. Best roots are grown on rather light soil but good results can be had in ordinary soil if dug deep and mellow. They are hardy and may be left in the ground over winter for early spring use. For winter use, dig some roots in the fall and store in moist sand ina cool cellar. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of row, an oz. 100 ft.
933 Sandwich Island Mammoth 120 days. Great
improvement over producing long,
the ordinary type,
smooth, thick roots of an even, ae straight growth. Flesh is almost : white. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; Sandwich Island
\, Ib. 80¢; Ib. $1.50. Mammoth Salsify
BURPEE’S TURNIPS
‘Sow the Milan varieties in early spring in rows 12 to 15 in. apart, cover seed with ¥% in. of fine soil. Thin seedlings to stand 3 to 6 in. apart in the row. For succession, sow at two-week intervals until late May. For fall and “winter crop, sow any variety in July or August in rows or broadcast. A pkt. will plant. about 50 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft.; 1% lbs. for one acre
in rows; 2 to 4 Ibs. if sown broadcast.
1163 Purple-Top White Globe©
55 days. The roots grow to large size, measuring 6 in. across. They are nearly round and show a bright purplish red color on the upper part of the root, which extends above the surface. The lower portion is creamy white. The white flesh is firm, crisp, and of mild flavor. Very popular for home garden, market shipping and winter storing. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 1/4 1b..45¢; 14 lb. 75¢.
1157 Early Red or Purple-Top Strap-Leaf
A8 days. Large, flat roots, 4 to 6 in. across. Deep purplish red on top, milky white in lower portion. Fine-grained, sweet, tender, white flesh. Very quick grower.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢3 14 Ib. 75¢.
1183 Golden Ball ©
57 days. Also known as Orange Jelly. Per- fectly globe-shaped, bright creamy yellow tur- nips with appetizing, pale amber-colored flesh.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 55¢; 14 lb. 90¢.
1169 White Egg
55 days. Oval or egg shaped; white skin and flesh. Grown extensively in the South. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 Ib. 75Z60
PuralesTop White Globe Turnip
Burpee’s Seeds Grow
1161 Extra-Early Purple- Top Milan 45 days. Flattened medium-sized roots, with smooth white skin tinted
purple on top. White flesh, tender and delicate. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 1 Ib. 75¢.
1159 Extra-Early White Milan
48 days. Identical with above except the skin 4 and eore ere ONS ee Se favorite for home, 5 aa market gardens an or forcing. Mild and 1177 Seven Top (Foliage Turnip) tender. Seed cropis short. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢. 50 days. The tops give delicious spinach-like greens; roots are not edible. Being hardy, they are much grown in the South. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; 14 Ib. 65¢.
57 days. Also known 1164 Snowball as White Six Weeks. Roots are round and smooth; flesh and skin pure
white, sweet and mild. Small, upright tops. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
1179 Large Yellow (Amber Globe)
57 days. Large roots, almost round. The skin ‘ is pale amber and the flesh is creamy yellow. A double-purpose turnip. The tops may be Chiefly grown for stock feeding, but young roots used as “‘greens’’ in about 25 days. 5 ; are good for table use.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00. Shogoin Turnip Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 55¢; 14 Ib. 90¢.
RUTABAGAS OR SWEDE TURNIPS
Require longer to mature than turnips, so seed should be sown from late June until early August, in rows 15 to 24in. apart. Cover with % in. of fine soil and thin the seedlings to stand 6 to 8 in. apart in the row. May be stored in a cool cellar or pit and used throughout the winter. A pkt. will sow about 50 ft. of row, an oz. 250 ft.
1191 Burpee’s Purple-Top Yellow ©
90 days. Large, smooth, globe-shaped roots with rich purplish coloring in the upper portion and leep yellow below the soil. Sweet, fine-grained, yellow flesh. Productive, and will keep in fine condition quite late into the spring. The leading rutabaga for table use and stock feeding. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1 lb. $1.00.
1194 Golden Neckless 85 days. A favorite win-
ter variety with attrac- tive large yellow roots of globule ir form, with purple color- ing at the shoulder. The flesh is fine grained and of a beautiful yellow color. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 2 Ib. $1.25.
q 88 days. Large, 1196 White-Fleshed Neckless °° .$°%) ore
1162 Foliage or Shogoin©
70 days. Foliage may be eaten like spinach; also produces a white turnip, 3 to 4 in. thick, flattened globe shaped, white skin and flesh.
Burpee’s roots os skin Rte ey erest at the paew aa ae flesh cs pure white, firm, and sweet. “hey have a small neck. Keep well. cape Top Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. eilo ses
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BURPEE’S RADISHES
If your garden includes some of each of the three different classes of radishes—spring, summer, and winter varieties—it will easily keep you supplied with this refreshing vegetable practically all year around. A moderately light soil produces the smoothest and best roots. Sow the seed of spring and summer radishes as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in rows 12 to 18 in. apart, covering % in. deep. Thin small varieties to stand 1 to 1™% in. apart in the row; larger varieties, 3 to 4in. apart. Make succession plantings every week until early summer, then resume one month before frost. Seed of winter radishes is sown from the middle of June to the middle of August. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of row;
33 Spring Varieties
910 Burpee’s Red GiantO
29 days. This remarkable radish combines large size with tender crispness and mild flavor. The roots, even though they grow to the enormous size of 1% in. in diameter, are as crisp as ice if grown quickly. The skin is bright scarlet-red. The flesh is pure white and has a most delicious flavor. It grows to perfection in rich, loose, well-
Burpee’s prepared soil. Pick Red Giant when ¥% in. in diameter; or ten days later Red Giant when roots measure 11% in. or more—it’s always crisp, sweet and tender.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
877 Burpee’s Earliest Scarlet Button©
25 days. Perfectly round, bright scarlet radish, about 1 in. in diam- eter. Bright scarlet skin, thin and tender, and icy white flesh which is crisp and juicy and of a mild, delicate flavor. Its earliness, the beautiful bright scarlet color, and its unusually brittle and delicious quality make it most desirable for home gardeners and the larger growers as well, either outdoors or under glass. Pkt. 10¢- oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
Radishes do best in loose, deeply prepared soil and when growth is quick and steady. Where summers are hot, succession sowings should not be made from the middle of May until early August.
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Burpee’s Earliest 4 Scarlet Button
883 Vick’s Scarlet Globe ©
24 days. This grand radish has established a good reputa- tion as a forcing sort. Grows round to olive-shaped, bright scarlet radishes, 1 in. in diameter. It is crisp and tasty, with fine white flesh and a medium-sized top. Does equally as well outdoors for either the market or home garden.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; ¥% Ib. $1.25.
893 Sparkler
25 days. Choice early variety that is a superior strain of the old Scarlet Turnip White Tip. Small round roots, 134 in. in diameter, with bright scarlet top, a clear white base, and small, slender tap-root. The juicy flesh is pure white and of an agreeable snappy flavor. Our stock of this popular variety is perfectly uniform and remarkably fine. While the white-tipped Scarlet Turnip Radish has long been a favorite, the Sparkler strain is unusually desirable. A very attractive radish for bunching or market; an excellent forcer.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
COLLECTION Three Extra Fine Radishes
If you live where summers are not hot, sowings of Spring Radishes at 10-day intervals from early spring until May 15 and again in August will provide you with a continuous supply for your table. We have selected three very choice varieties and offer them at special prices’
Rapid Red, Sparkler, and White Icicle.
7015—3 Pkts., 1 of each, round red, round red and white, and long white 25 (value 30¢), for only ¢g 7016—3 wae 1 each of these three separate named varieties (value 75¢), for only D5¢
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Burpee’s Rapid Red
878 Burpee’s Rapid Red Radish O
23 days. A variety everyone should plant. Small, bright red radishes of the finest quality and as round as marbles, 34 in. in diameter, with thin, bright red skin. The flesh is pure white, crisp, and delightfully snappy. Tops are short and attractive, making it desirable for growing under glass. The quicker they are grown, the crisper their flesh and the more delectable their flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
ss6 Crimson Giant Globe
29 days. Sweet, crisp, juicy, brittle, and a wonderful yielder. A fine giant bright red radish. This radish differs from most others as the roots attain a large size without be-
coming hollow or pithy. Comet The shape is a perfect Radish globe, 2 in. in depth,
1% in. in diameter, with thin, tender skin of deep : crimson and solid white flesh. It is a very popular variety, of large size and the finest quality. Early, notwith- standing its size. Sow seed thinly to permit full develop- ment of the roots, and for the biggest radishes see that the soil is moderately moist, fertile and deeply prepared.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; \%4 lb. 75¢; 12 Ib. $1.25.
890 Comet ©
25 days. Bred to meet the increasing demand for an early radish
that has the same qualities as Vick’s Scarlet Globe, but with a rounded instead of an olive-shaped root. Comet fills the bill; the roots are globe to olive-shaped, small tap-roots, bright scarlet, and for eating and keeping qualities it is surpassed by none; it will remain crisp and solid for a long time. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
938 White Icicle ©
28 days. Most popular of all long radishes. Skin is pure white, thin and tender; flesh is icy white, crisp. juicy, perfectly mild and of a delightfully sweet flavor with just enough pungency to appeal to the appetite. Remains solid, being fully as good when 1 in. across as when only % in. The roots grow 5 in. in length and are the shape of an icicle, straight and free from side roots. Splendid for either spring or fall use whether for home or market. Thorough and deep soil preparation is advisable to secure well-formed, uniform roots. Should be in every garden. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1%4 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
907 French Breakfast
23 days. Oblong or deep olive-shape, 134 in. long and % in. wide. Bright rose-scarlet skin, shading to clear white in the lower portion. The flesh is white, firm, and crisp; juicy, mildly pungent, and tender. A quick grower and exceedingly popular for home or market as well as for forcing. Tops are very short, with radishes showing partly above the ground.
White Icicle
The seed crop is very short. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢; 12 Ib. $1.50.
Sow Burpee’s Guaranteed Seeds—the Best that Grow
Summer Radishes
The following varieties require more time to mature than the spring radishes so that they are becoming ready to use when the others are gone. As they grow more slowly, they endure heat better and are valuable for summer use.
928 Early Long Scarlet Short Top 30 days. Without exception the very best long, brittle red radish. Almost 6 in. in length, and matures in about 4 weeks. Our strain of this beautiful long radish is simply perfection. It is an attractive bright scarlet-red color. The tender, juicy flesh is icy white and of the finest flavor, somewhat more pungent than Icicle.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
953 Long White Vienna or Lady Finger 33 days. Roots 6 to 7 in. long and 1 in. in diameter at the shoulder and slightly tapering. Flesh and skin are pure white. Easily harvested, roots grow 44 above ground. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
959 White Strassburg© 40 days. Mild white radish, 5 in. long and 2 in. in diameter. Skin and flesh are white. Crisp, tender and of an icy, transparent texture. Most popular.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1 Ib. $1.00.
Winter Radishes These require cool weather at the finish of their growing season. Sow seed the middie of June, and again in July and August. Excellent for fall and winter use. By storing roots in moist sand in the cellar, fresh, crisp radishes may be had during the early winter.
963 White Chinese or Celestial O 60 days. Smooth, pure white roots, 6 to 8 in. long, with a diameter of 3 in. Flesh is crisp, juicy, icy white and of miid flavor—the least pungent of all winter radishes. Roots are so firm that they remain plump and succulent for a remarkably long time.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00.
967 Chinese Rose or Scarlet China 55 days. Oval-shaped, 6 to 7 in. long and 2 in. in diameter. Skin deep rose, white tip. Flesh pure white and mildly pungent.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1 Ib. $1.00.
971 Long Black Spanish 60 days. Black-skinned, with pure white flesh, crisp, solid and pungent, 7 to 10 in. long and 2 to 3 in. thick, nearly the same size at the bottom as the top. Wonderful winter keeper.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00.
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22 SP SPINACH
Spinach is a cool weather crop and may be sown very early in the spring. It is not injured by spring freezes. Seed may be broad- cast or sown in rows 18 to 24 in. apart; cover seed with 1 in. of soil and thin plants to stand 5 or 6 in. apart in the rows. Make successive sowings until early summer; for fall use, sow from Aug. 10 to Sept. 15 and for early spring use, south of Pennsylvania, sow in Sept. and cover with a few inches of hay, leaves or litter. These plantings will give cuttings two weeks earlier than spring-sown crops. A pkt. will sow about 25 ft. of row; 1 oz. 100 ft.
999 Bloomsdale Long Standing ©
48 days. Quick-growing hardy spinach much planted for home and market use as well as for canning. The glossy green leaves are intensely crinkled and blistered, in addi- tion to being of a very heavy texture. Valu- able for spring sowing or planting in the fall. Remains in the rosette stage for a long time with- out bolting. — All these desirable qualities make it a foremost variety in every regard.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
996 Summer Savoy ©
The ideal spinach for late spring planting. It resists hot weather and long days, remaining in edible condition longer than any other
savoyed variety. Its leaves are deep green, nicely crumpled and of excel- lent quality. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach
50 days.
1000 Nobel ©
49 days. It is one of the heaviest producers of all, with thick, dark green leaves that are huge in size, rather smooth and quite succulent. Very crisp, tender, of extremely delicious flavor. Stands long before bolt- ing. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢;
l, Ib. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50. 995 Bloomsdale
Reselected
45 days. A distinct im- provement over the old standard Bloomsdale Savoy. The leaves are of heavy texture, very thick, dark green and crumpled. A per- fectly hardy variety which may be used for early spring sowing or for plant- ing in the fall to winter over. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢3 Y2 Ib. $1.25.
1003 Virginia % Blight Resistant ~
42 days. Animproved selec- tion which is far superior to the ordinary blight-resistant strains offered. Our strain is al- most as curled as our Reselected Blooms- dale, and the handsome, large, dark green, much savoyed and crumpled leaves are extremely crisp, tender, and of upright growth. Quick grower. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
Nobel Spinach 997 King of Denmark
54 days. One of the longest standing varieties and valuable for home and market use for this reason. Plants are large, flat, and very pro- ductive. The dark green leaves are smooth, oval in shape, and have rounded points. Remain in an edible condition for as long as three weeks.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.00.
991 Burpee’s Victoria
49 days. One of the most popular of all spinach varieties for either home or market growing. Plants are vigorous, low growing, and although they are very quick growing they are excep- tionally long standing even during warm weather. Especially valuable for spring or early summer plantings for home gardens and market.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
COLLECTION 3 Best Varieties of Spinach
Nobel, Virginia Blight Resistant, Burpee’s Victoria.
7111—3 Pkts. (1 of each, 25¢
value 30¢) for only
7112-3 ozs. (1 of each, 55¢
value 75¢) for only
Burpee’s Victoria Spinach
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992 Princess Juliana Spinach ©
52 days. Beautiful dense, compact plants with large, round, thick, short-stemmed, intensely blistered and crinkled leaves of a very deep green color. It is an excep- tionally fine spinach for the home garden, for market, and for canning. It will stand for a long time before going to seed, even when weather becomes quite warm.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1/2 Ib. $1.00.
1005 New Zealand © The Hot Weather or Everlasting Spinach
70 days. This plant, when prepared for the table, so greatly resembles spinach in appearance and flavor that most people will not be aware of the difference. Makes strong plants which will resist heat and give an abundance of rich green foliage all during the summer and fall. Sends out fresh growth continuously after being cut so that a supply of ‘“‘greens’’ may be had until frost destroys the plants. Both the » young stem tips and leaves are fleshy and brittle and of the finest quality when cooked. Plants are not hardy; they attain a spread of 4 ft. when fully grown, with thick, succulent stems and small, thick, light green leaves. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.30. New Zealand Spinach
-BURPEE’S SWISS CHARD
Swiss Chard replaces spinach during the hot weather and is as easy to grow as beets. Sow the seed during April or May in rows 16 to 20 in. apart and thin the seedlings to stand 1 ft. apart in the row. The plants are quite hardy and will yield throughout the summer and fall until frost. The leaves are prepared like spinach, the white mid-ribs like asparagus. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz. 100 ft.; 4 lbs. per acre.
153 Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard ©
60 days. A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. The leaf stalks, considered by many as the most delicious part of the Chard plant, are bright but delicate, translucent crimson; the , rich color extends out through the veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. Easily grown, thrives everywhere. You will enjoy the different, tasty, delicious flavor of Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard. Whether you cook the leaf stalks alone, use only the leaves, or cook both together, you will find a sweetness you never knew existed in a leafy vegetable. Plants are so beauti- ful they may be used in flower borders. Leaves and stalks are
nice in flower arrangements. 50 seeds 15¢; 100 seeds 25¢; 200 seeds 45¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant ©
69 days. The rich green leaves are much crinkled or savoyed, and when grown well they will measure 10 in. in width and 2% ft. in length. The texture of the leaves is thick and fleshy. The pearly white stems or stalks measure 2% in. in width and make an ex- cellent dish prepared like asparagus. Plants are truly of giant size, vielding a heavy crop of “‘greens’’ through the summer and fall. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.30.
137 Lucullus
60 days. Well-known variety of Swiss Chard for which some culinary experts claim first place on account of its mild, spinach- like flavor. The light green leaves grow to a very large size, are heavily savoyed, crumpled and tender when cooked. The thick white stalks are splendid for creaming like asparagus.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 2 Ib. $1.50.
136 Large Ribbed White 1002 Perpetual or Spinach Beet
60 days. Large, smooth leaves of thick texture grown 50 days. A form of leaf beet very similar to chard. Resistant mostly for the broad, white, tender mid-ribs. The green, to heat and a good summer substitute for spinach or beet succulent foliage may be used like spinach; has a nice flavor. tops. Quick grower. One sowing provides ‘‘greens”’ al
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; \% lb. 85¢; 12 bb. $1.50. summer. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 Ib. $1.25; 4 Ib. $2.30.
Sow seed very thinly in frames or in a well-prepared seed-
B G bed. Do not cover seed, but press it gently into the soil.
An Americanized Havana with large, roved White Burle The stalks
1349 Havana long leaves of fine texture and delight- 1357 Imp y are large and
ful flavor. It is one of the earliest; used for cigar wrappers. ; , ui Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. and producing a heavy yield of rich bright leaves. The seeds have been treated by a special process to prevent an)
1374 Improved Connecticut Seed Leaf disease germs being carried into the seedbed. Br 00 Has an attractive leaf of choice texture and is very desirable Picts 202 6072 0%< S0f} O2- UVES: 74 tD- 92.00-
for cigars. Well adapted to the Middle and Northern States. nant: NODU Pict. 10¢; 1/5 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. 1366 Improved Gold Leaf {he most popu
strong, keeping the leaves anove the ground. Easy to cure
Ww oO V 2 r the sun- bright tobacco; has long, broad leaves tapering to sharp 1363 S eet ronoko bikin ee peat tips. Plants are of upright growth; easy to eure. ae
i i = bles] ; 3 Y, 50¢; eas ; « $3.30 extensively for home use. An ideal heavy black variety Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 4 alae
with long, rather narrow leaves curing a rich red. as . Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 Ib. $3.35. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 149
SUMMER SQUASH —
Squashes grow best in a fertile, deep soil. The bush varieties are grown in rows or hills spaced 4 ft. apart. The running sorts are spaced either 8 by 8 or 10 by
Golden 12 ft. apart. Sow the seed after all danger of frost has passed, using 8 to 10 Summer seeds in each hill. Thin bush varieties to 4 plants in a hill; running varieties, Crook eck 3 plants toa hill. A pkt. will plant about 10 hills; an oz. 50 hills.
ookn Squash
1018 Golden Summer Crookneck©
53 days. Very popular summer, curved neck squash, probably grown more widely than any other variety. Fruits average about 10 in. long and 2% in. thick. Of typical bush growth; early and pro- ductive. Deep orange skin and salmon-orange meaty flesh of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.00.
1020 Giant Summer Crookneck ©
58 days. Larger than the above, the golden yellow fruits grow- ing 12 to 14 in. long and 3% to 4in. across. Valuable for home or market. Bush. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
1031 Long White Marrow Bush >*> days. A
Bush Marrow with oblong fruits, 12 to 15 in. long and 4 to 5 in. thick, having creamy white skin and pure white flesh of excellent flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00.
1026 Connecticut Straightneck 1060 Zucchini Bush © °6 days. Dark green fruits 55 days. The fruits are lemon-yellow, 7 to 9 in. long, edible stage. Flesh is tender and well flavored. Productive. with less definite neck than the regular straightneck. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
Fine quality flesh. Plants are of the true bush type.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢3 12 Ib. $1.25. 1028 Yankee Hybrid a Amegee Prange alee
i 58 days. first generation hybrid squash of the Early Prolific and Con-
1025 Straightneck Summer The same necticut Straightneck types. Fruits 8 in. long, clear, waxy yel- squash as the Golden Crookneck, but with a straight low; early and heavy yielder. Recommended for both home and neck. Golden orange, warted fruits, 18 in. long. Finest market gardener. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25. quality salmon-yellow flesh. Popular with housewives. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 lb. $1.00.
1010 Early White Bush ©
(White Patty Pan) 54 days. Squashes are creamy white and scalloped around the edges; flesh is milk-white and of delicious flavor. Widely grown. Most desirable for stewing or boiling.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 14 Ib. $1.20.
1014 Early Yellow Bush 1030
(Yellow Patty Pan) 58 days. Flattened, Cocozelle Busho |
scalloped fruits with orange-yellow skin, bright 60 days. Also called Italian Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, dark green yellow flesh. 6 in. across and 21% in. deep. fruits, 14 in. long and about 5 in. thick. Greenish white flesh of the Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; Y% Ib. $1.25. most delicate flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00.
SUMMER AND WINTER SQUASH
Fruits may be used before the skin hardens, but the quality will be better if they are allowed to form a hard shell; splendid for winter storage. They have fine-grained, sweet, tender flesh.
82 days. A family-sized Table Queen, with acorn-shaped fruits 71% in. long and 6 in. across, 1021 Royal Acorn © dull dark green in color, turning dull orange after a period of storage. The flesh is up to 1% in. thick, dry and sweet, with baking quality as good as the smaller Table Queen. The keeping quality is excellent. Vines are very heavy, vigorous, and productive. Fruits may be used for boiling when immature, but for the best quality they should be allowed to develop until the shell is hard. Fine flavor. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.50; 1% Ib. $2.75.
1011 Acorn or Table Queen 85 days. Also known as Des
: Moines. Acorn-shaped, 5 in. long and 4 in. thick; deeply ribbed, dark green skin and deep yellow flesh that cooks dry and sweet. The baked halves make adequate individual servings.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
1013 Golden Table Queen
83 days. A counterpart of Table Queen, but skin is a beautiful golden color. Its size makes it most convenient for baking and serving in halves. Weighs about 1 lb.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 2 Ib. $1.25.
1032 Fordhook Vine * <9.
cious vine squash of oblong shape, 8 to 10 in. long and 3 in. thick, with creamy white smooth skin and straw-yellow sweet flesh. Fine for baking, boiling or frying.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
80. days. 1034 Fordhook Bush {°, 43s.
Squash, Burpee’s Royal Acor left). T. ; lemon-yellow oblong fruits with greenish 7 B ¥ " ( o ), able Queen (right) white flesh. Bush form of growth, which
makes it adaptable for the small garden. 150 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seeds that Grow Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
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_ squashes.
WINTER SQUASH
Sow seed of winter squashes later than the summer varieties, planting in hills, 8 by 8 ft. each way, and using 6 to 8seedstoa hill. When plants are about 5 in. tall, thin to 3 plants toa hill. Squash must remain on the vine until fully matured; gather them before frost, leaving Handle carefully and
avoid bruising. Keep in a moderately warm, dry place during the winter. Many of the varieties listed below make excellent
part of the stem attached to the fruit.
“pumpkin” pie. A pkt. will plant 8 hills; 1 oz. 25 hills.
1038 True HubbardO
115 days. Olive-shaped fruits with dark bronze- green warted skin, the toughness of which makes it a favorite for shipping and winter use; if properly stored, will keep until spring. About 12 in. long and 10 in. thick. Attractive deep orange- yellow flesh which is fine grained, sweet and dry. This is the standard winter squash for all pur- poses, whether for home, market or shipping. We offer our own improved strain; it represents the perfection of winter squashes. Weigh about 12 lbs.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
1040 Warted Hubbard 12° days. Heavily
warted skin of a rich dark green; flesh is golden yellow, cooks mealy and is excel- lent for pies. A thick shell means it is a good winter keeper. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% lb. $1.25.
1042 Red or Golden Hubbard 11° days.
Bra Pier than the green Hubbards. Deep orange-red skin with cream colored stripes and bright orange-yellow flesh, fine grained, sweet and of luscious flavor. Good winter keeper.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
1035 Banana Squash 125 days. Smooth gray-
green skin and delicate, light orange, fine-grained flesh, firm and solid, and free from all stringiness or fiber. Grows usually 20 in. long and 6 in. thick. Considered by many to be the sweetest of all Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00.
COLLECTION
3 of the Best Table Squashes
each a different shape
Golden Summer Crookneck, Early White Bush, and Golden Delicious.
7117—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 25¢ 7119-3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 70¢) for only 50¢
Boston Marrow Squash
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1022 Blue Hubbard©
120 days. The fruits are an attractive blue-gray color, larger than the green Hubbard. The shell is rough and very hard, so keeping qualities are good. The flesh is bright yellow-orange, fine grained, firm, dry and exceptionally sweet. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
1017 Golden Delicious©
105 days. Most desirable squash, top-shaped and medium sized, with orange skin and flesh, the latter thick, fine grained, sweet and dry. Fruits weigh about 7 Ibs. each. Highly desirable for canning on account of its extremely dry flesh. A most excellent variety for the home garden.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢;3 ¥% Ib. $1.25.
ad 110 days. Has become known
1052 Delicious for its supreme quality. Produces
medium sized, top-shaped, dark green fruits with light green
markings. Individual fruits will weigh from 5 to 10 lbs.
each. The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, fine grained, and of outstanding flavor. A splendid winter keeper.
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
(Basket Pumpkin) 1036 Boston Marrow 100 days. Like a smooth Hubbard Squash with straight stem end. The fruits meas- ure 9 by 14 in. and weigh 6 to 9 Ibs. each. Light orange skin; deep orange flesh, which is moist, fine grained, and most luscious. A favorite home and market squash of superb quality. More generally grown for pumpkin pie than any of the true pumpkins, and is canned extensively for that purpose. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
1050 VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI
60 days. The vining plants are quite vigorous and set fruit like any squash. These are white-skinned and usually grow about 10 in. long and 5 in. in diameter. An experienced cook says: ‘‘Pick a well-ripened squash and cook it whole, without cutting or skin- ning, for 20 minutes in boiling water. Take it out of the pot, cut open, and you will find a mass of spaghetti-like pulp which is very tasty when seasoned.’’ Fruits are good keepers and can be stored away and used until late in the spring. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 1, Ib. $2.25.
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iis BURPEE‘S TABLE TALK fo TOMATO ©
This is the “‘Nameless Tomato” of 1940, for which we paid $500 for a name.
Note the deep» globe shape and the firm, meaty interior of Table Talk Tomato.
1118 Table Talk 75 days. A new, all-purpose tomato—a new and different type of fruit on a new kind of vine. The plant is short stemmed and bushy, but with no self-topping tendency. The leaves are small and set closely together, dark green, thick and firm in texture, forming a dense mass of foliage which not only protects the fruit, but virtually hides it, especially in the center of the plant. The fruit, unusual in that it combines large size with deep globular form, averages 7 to 8% ozs. and maintains its size well throughout the season. The shoulder is smooth, there is little or no depression at the stem end, and the scar is quite small—in other words, it is refined in spite of its size. The color is bright scarlet, uniform and attractive. Slice Burpee’s Table Talk Tomato and you will marvel at the structure and the firmness of its interior. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 lb. $3.25.
1092 Burpee’s Globe © 1071 Farthest North—7re Earliest of All
48 days. Farthest North is the earliest tomato on the market today. The plants are extremely dwarf; produce an astonishing number of small, red, smooth, globular fruits. Suitable for dry and mountain areas where later types will not mature. Seed crop is short. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. $1.00.
80 days. Decidedly distinct tomato of superior merit. The strong, healthy vines produce an enormous crop of uniform, medium to large sized, rich, pinkish red tomatoes. The globe-shaped fruits grow in clusters of 6 to 10; solid, meaty, and free from any core. Contains little or no acid and is a
shy seeder, the seed cavities being full of solid meat. Sensa- hé 99 tional all-purpose tomato; winner of the All-America Award 1075 The Burbank of Merit. Excellent for home and market garden. 58 days. Smooth, thick, solid, heavy, meaty, medium to
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $3.00. large, bright crimson tomatoes are freely borne on compact vines quite early in the season and continue to bear over a
1103 Penn State long period. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 lb. $2.50. 62 days. Developed by Dr. Myers of Penn State College. 5 Plants are of the self-topping type, with short, thick vines, 1082 Early Baltimore
which allow them to be set close together. The medium 70 days. A second early of the Greater Baltimore type.
sized, scarlet-red fruits are borne in clusters of 4 to 6; they Disease-resistant, productive and hardy. Medium sized, are smooth, slightly flattened, solid, with small seed cavi- dark-red, firm and meaty fruits. Recommended for use in ties, and of superb quality. sections where wilt is prevalent.
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
How AO. Grow Tomatoes Explanation of
Tomatoes should be in every garden. It is quite simple to grow your own plants. Certified Seed
Sow the seed in a hotbed, or in a shallow box in the house, allowing 5 to 6 weeks Seed listed as “*Certi-
fied’’ is produced from
to produce plants large enough for setting outdoors when weather becomes warm. Sow in rows 3 in. apart and cover with % in. of soil. When plants are about 2 in. tall, transplant to stand 4 in. apart each way, or pot singly in 3 in. pots. Plant outdoors when all danger of frost is past, in rows 4 ft. apart and 3 or 4 ft. apart in the row. A pkt. will produce about 200 plants; 1 oz. 2000 plants; 2 ozs. will produce enough plants for one acre. Days to maturity are from field setting of the plants. Treat seed with Semesan or Cuprocide.
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crops that were in- spected and certified as to trueness to type and freedom from disease by the Agricultural De- partment of the state in which they were grown.
1089C _Marglobe, Certified © Burpee’s Special Fordhook Strain
73 days. Thisremarkable strain of Marglobe is the result of many years of selection on our Fordhook Farms. Stock seed is pro-
duced there each year for multiplication in New Jersey. In making our selections, we have stressed heavy vine growth, uniformity of vine and fruit, yield, large fruit size, shipping quality and disease resistance. Letters from satisfied users of our seeds, and trial ground reports, all give conclusive evidence of the superi- ority of this steck. Vines are large and vigorous, giving full protection to the crop. Fruits are globe shaped, rich red in color, with thick walls and small cells; the flavor is slightly sweet.
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
1089 Marglobe
73 days. Grown from the same stock seed of our
highly selected strain and under the same condi-
tions, but crop was not inspected for certification. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
1077 Burpee’s Gloriana
55 days. A new tomato of the Earliana type, but preceding that variety in maturity by 3 to 5 days and excelling it in quality, fruit shape and appearance, yield, and length of bearing season; it is superior.
The plant is small at the beginning of the season, becom- ing medium size when fully grown. The fruit clusters are very large, the basal cluster bearing as many as 12 fruits under average conditions. Fruit is medium scarlet-red, semi-globular, neat at the shoulder, with extremely small stem cavity and blossom scar; average weight is 5 ozs., cracking less than Earliana. Interior is moderately open
but firm. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $3.00. 1113 Grothen’s Globe © 68 days. A heavy vined selection from Break O’Day
which has given remarkable results as a market tomato in many sections. Fruits are globe shaped, with well-rounded shoulders; average 7 to 8 ozs. in weight; walls are thick and firm; skin is brilliant red, free from yellow color at the stem end. Abundant foliage protects the fruit from sun-scald.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.75.
1107 June Pink
60 days. Attractive large tomato, maturing early and having bright deep pink skin and rich pinkish red flesh. The meat is solid, of fine texture, and has a delightful sub-acid flavor. The shape of the fruits is somewhat flattened. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 Ib. $1.25.
1100 Spark’s Earliana
60 days. This is the original Earliana Tomato which has long been a great favorite with growers who plant the original Spark’s Earliana on account of earliness, produc- tiveness, good shape, and rich scarlet-red color.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 lb. $1.25.
Burpee’s Sunnybrook Earliana
Tomatoes are
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Marsglobe, Certified
1125Cc Break O’Day, Certified ©
63 days. Outstanding for its maturity, smooth, uniform, globe-shaped fruits, and resistance to wilt. Plants are large, producing an abundance of medium sized, bright red fruit with thick walls, small seed cavities, and splendid flavor. Best adapted to rich, heavy soils. For home and market. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
1125 Break O’Day
63 days. Grown from the same stock and under the same conditions as certified seed of the variety offered above, but growing crops were not inspected for certification.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
1085 Sweetmeat ©
66 days. An outstanding second early tomato of our own, developed at our Lansing. Michigan, breeding station. One of the handsomest pink tomatoes we have ever seen, semi- globular in shape, weighing 5 ozs. or more. They ripen evenly throughout and are quite free from cracking. Heavy vines give ample protection to the fruit. Flesh is solid, fine grained and of the most delicious flavor.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 Ib. $2.50.
1097 Burpee’s Sunnybrook Earliana©
58 days. This is our own strain of Earliana. Earliness, smooth- ness of fruit and compactness of vine growth have all been
stressed in an effort to produce a tomato that is really superior. Fruits are of medium size, scarlet red, solid,
fleshy, and with a tart but agreeable flavor.
Pkt. 10¢; 2 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.75.
1120C Bonny Best, Certified
66 days. One of the most popular second-early tomatoes for both home and market growing and
a foremost greenhouse forcing variety. Scarlet- red fruits, flattened globe in shape, are borne on medium sized, vigorous vines. Foliage is abun- dant enough for protection of the fruits. One of the earliest varieties producing marketable sized tomatoes which are smooth, uniform, and suit- able for long distance shipping. Its earliness is of especial value in sections having short growing seasons. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
1120 Bonny Best
66 days. Produced from crops that were not inspected for certification. Grown and harvested under the most favorable of conditions from select stock seed.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
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Rutgers Certified
1106C Pritchard or Scarlet Topper, Certified ©
70 days. The ideal all-purpose tomato for growing in soil of high fertility. The “‘self-topping’’ habit prevents excessive vine growth under all conditions. Produces an abundant crop of bright red, globe-shaped fruits of medium size and excellent quality. V ery smooth and uniform. Another of the popular wilt-resistan t tomatoes developed by Dr. Pritchard of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
1106 Pritchard
70 days. Identical with the above variety except the crops were not field inspected and certified by the Agricultural Department. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
1074 Stone
81 days. Grown from the same stock seed and under the
same conditions as the certified seed. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
Burpee's
Matchless 154 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia
1072C Rutgers Certified Tomato ©
74 days. Eastern and Southern states. It is suitable for canning, juicing, and for long distance shipping. Large fruit size, 672 to 7% ozs., makes
it favored over many other popular tomatoes. Globular in shape,
A commercial variety of great importance in most of the
slightly flattened, smooth, bright red, and with heavy walls and small cells. Vine is vigorous, heavy, and wilt-resistant to a high degree. It is particularly adapted to light soils and is grown on a large scale in New Jersey and Texas. PKt. 15¢; V4 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
1072 Rutgers
74 days. Grown from stock seed released by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion but it was not inspected for certification.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.25.
1087 John Baer
66 days. The rich, scarlet-red fruits are thick through and slightly flattened at the top; smooth, firm, and medium large. A favor- ably known home garden- ers’ tomato. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.25.
1109 John Baer, Wilt-Resistant
Developed at the Michigan State College for Nearly identical to John
70 days. freedom from Fusarium Wilt. Baer in plant growth and fruit formation but a few days later in ripening. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $3.00.
1101 Chalk’s Early Jewel
68 days. Fruits are nearly round and slightly flattened; very deep, solid, and meaty, with only a few quite small seed-cells. The color of the skin is an attractive rich crim- son-scarlet and the fle sh is a deep scarlet-red. Chalk’s Early Jewel is known and appreciated wherever early tomatoes are grown. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 4 Ib. $1.25.
1074C Stone Certified
81 days. A favorite late or main-crop tomato that is widely grown for canning and for market. Vines are very large, widely branched, and well covered with foliage. Fruits are deep, flattened, smooth and of excellent color, weighing from 6% to 7% ozs. The quality is good for all purposes. Used to some extent for canning and grown in many home gardens throughout the country.
: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00.
1108 Burpee’s Matchless ©
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain
78 days. The best large main-crop tomato. No other main-crop tomato has ever equalled Matchless in size, color, and productive- ness. It has held this enviable position for many years. Strong, vigorous grower, with sturdy vines which produce an enormous crop of large, handsome fruits that are meaty, rich scarlet-red in color, perfectly smooth, firm, solid and noted for their extremely long-keeping quali- ties. The flavor of Burpee’s Matchless is deliciously sub-acid_ and tasty. The uniform color of the skin gives the toma- toes a most attractive appearance; this and the quality of the fruits help to sell them on sight. Ours is a select strain. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.50.
1095 Burpee’s Dwarf Giant
80 days. One of the best dwarf tomatoes; smooth, somewhat flattened, rich purple-crimson skin. The meat is fine-grained, juicy, and solid enough to stand shipping well. Highly valued by home gardeners and market growers who wish to grow a variety which can be planted closely, taking up as little space as possible. Pkt. 15¢; 2 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $3.00.
1114 True Giant Ponderosa©
81 days. Grow extremely large and are full of luscious, juicy flesh. The seed cavities are - remarkably small, which accounts for the solid meat. It is net unusual fer the tomatoes to weigh 24 ozs. and more, though the averageruns around 9 ozs. They are deep, somewhat flattened, and have a most agreeably mild flavor. People who do not care for the acid flavor of the deep red tomatoes will find in Penderosa a very palatable and tasty fruit of a delightful mild flaver and a good deep purplish pink color. Essentiallyahomegardentomato; findsready sale onroadsidestands. Pkt. 15¢; 12. oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 Ib. $2.50.
1115 Beefsteak
80 days. Resembles Ponderosa in many ways except that the fruits are a deep scarlet-red color. The vigorous vines produce a great abundance of extra large size fruits which are more or less ribbed. The flesh is a beautiful deep scarlet, juicy, solid, and has a rich sub-acid flavor. Grown extensively by home gardeners. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00.
Burpee pays delivery charges anywhere in the United States on everything offered in this catalog.
1081C Greater Baltimore, Certified
78 days. An important canning variety in the South and Middle West, because of its resistance to heat and drought. Strong-grewing vines beara heavy crop of red, flattened but deep fruits weighing 6 to 7 ozs. A splendid tomato for the home garden and to some extent for market.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.75.
1081 Greater Baltimore
78 days. A very fine stock of this popular variety. One of the most highly colored of all tomatoes. Good cropper. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25.
1091 Oxheart
86 days. One of the largest tomatoes ever introduced, some fruits weighing 2 lbs. each. The skin is purplish scarlet, smooth, and evenly colored. The oxheart shape of the fruits is most distinct, and they are extremely solid, having few seed cells, which accounts for their enormous weight. It is primarily a home garden variety, but readily salable on local markets and roadside stands. A quality sweet-flavored tomato. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢; 14 Ib. $3.50.
Orange and Yellow
Tomatoes 1127 Tangerine
88 days. Our improved stock of this remarkable tomato. Bears fruits weighing 7 to 8 ozs., which have a decided tangerine-orange colored skin and golden yellow flesh, which is mild and sweet but not insipid. Most attractive when served along with red varieties. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 1% lb. $3.00.
1136 Golden Queen
- 78 days. Large size, smooth fruits of bright golden yellow. Thick and meaty yellow flesh of excellent flavor and mild acidity. Very solid and fleshy.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.75.
Small-Fruited Tomatoes
Used principally for preserving
1139 Yellow Pear 70 days. Enormously productive; fine for salads or marmalade. Sweet
pleasing flavor.
and _ delicious. Small, yellow, pear-shaped fruits of exceedingly mild and Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00.
1137 Yellow Plum 70 days. An easily grown and immensely productive small fleshy tomato, the size and shape of a plum. Bright lemon-yellow skin; fine for preserves or salads. May be served whole and eaten raw. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 1/4 Ib. $2.00.
True Giant Ponderosa
1093 Dwarf Stone
Very choice tomato of dwarf habit, making a
83 days. distinct, tree-like growth which requires no training. Large smooth fruits of a bright scarlet-red color; average 4 in. in diameter and are about 3% in. deep. They are juicy, fleshy, exceedingly meaty, and contain few seeds.
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.75.
COLLECTION 3 of the Best Tomatoes
Burpee’s Sunnybrook Earliana, Burpee’s Matchless, and Marglobe.
7071—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for 25¢ 7072—1'% Oz. (% oz. of each, value 80¢) for 6O¢
Oxheart Tomato
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Plant Foods, Insecticides and Sundries Indispensable Helps for a Satisfactory Garden. | All Prepaid
2ooxes Vitamin Bi
Burpee’s Vitamin B1 is a valuable plant activator. Induces quicker root- ing of cuttings and bulbs, sturdier growth of seedlings, and useful in preventing root shock during, trans- planting. Especially valuable in soils where a deficiency of natural plant foods exists. Full directions for proper use with each bottle. Burpee’s Vitamin B1 is available in 1/25 mgm. pellets and packed 100 to a bottle. 35c per bottle.
Fulton’s Plantabbs
200X17 An odorless, complete plant food in tablet form, containing 11% Nitrogen, 15% available Phosphoric Acid, and 20% Potash. Easily dis- solved in water. 30 Tablets 25c 200 Tablets $1.00 75 Tablets 50c 1000 Tablets $3.50
200x45 Vigoro
A valuable general fertilizer, good for
house plants, lawns, flowers, vege- tables, shrubs, and trees. Vigoro is easily applied, clean, odorless and sanitary. 5 ibs. 75c.
200x22 Bone Meal
Finely ground and valuable for lawns, flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and trees. 5 Ibs. 75c.
200x28 Sheep Manure
Useful for lawns, vegetables, flowers, shrubs, and trees; may also be used in liquid form. Pulverized. 5 Ibs. 75c.
If larger quantities than listed are wanted of Sheep Manure, Vigoro or Bone Meal, write for special prices.
MOLOGEN
(Trade Mark)
MOLES KILL UER
200X%47 Eliminates moles from the lawn within 2 or 3 days. Perfectly harmless to humans and to pets.
4 lb. can 60c; 1% Ib. can $1.50.
200x10 Arsenate of Lead
(Powdered) Controls practically all leaf-eating insects in an efficient man- ner. Used either for dusting or spraying. 1 Ib. can 60c.
200X20 Bordeaux Mixture
(Powdered) Much used to cure and prevent mildew, blight, black rot, leaf curl or other fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. Can be applied dry or wet. 1 1b. will make 5 gallons of liquid.
1 lb. box with sifter top 60c.
200X65
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Kills and_ repels the Mexican bean beetle, including the adult, larve, and
eggs. Non-poisonous to humans, ani- mals, and birds when directions are followed. Easy to use.
% pint 85c; 1 quart $2.25.
200x60 Black Leaf 40
Highly recommended as a spray for
soft-bodied or sucking insects. Direc-
tions on package must be carefully followed. Use as a spray only.
1 ounce bottle 40c;
5 ounce bottle $1.10;
1 Ib. bottle $2.50.
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200x29 Fish Oil Soap
A non-poisonous soap to be diluted with water to kill soft-bodied insects, such as aphids, red spiders, thrips, etc.
1 Ib. can 40c; 5 Ib. can $1.50.
200x48 New Ever Green
A non-poisonous spray, effective against all kinds of injurious beetles, aphids, worms, cut-worms. Will not injure any plant. 1 oz. bottle 40c;
6 oz. can $1.25; 16 oz. can $2.25.
200xe. Red Arrow
An effective, non- poisonous solution that is deadly to all _ insects. Will not burn, blight, or stain the most tender foliage. May be safely used on all fruits and vegeta- bles. Dilute with 200 to 800 parts of water. Fullinstructions with every package. 1 oz. 40c; 4 ozs. $1.25; 1 pt. $2.85.
250x90 Stanley’s Crow Repellent
Protects corn, peas, beans, melon and peanut seeds from Crows, Blackbirds, Pheasants, Larks, etc. ¥% pt. can 60c;
1 pt. can $1.00; 1 qt. can $1.75.
200x633 Slug Shot
A fine reddish dust harmless to plants but
powerfully effective against all kinds of
worms, beetles, and bugs, besides being a splendid fungicide.
1 lb. sifter-top carton 40c;
lb. carton $1.25.
200x40 Fumeogen
Combination pest repellent and insecticide. An effective remedy for soil insects, such as wire worms, cut worms, snails, etc. Spread lightly on soil around plants to protect them from dogs. 9 oz. shaker can 69c.
200xez2 Legume Aid (Seed Inoculant)
Garden Peas, Beans, Lima Beans, Sweet Peas and Lupines show increased yield and better blooms if the seed is treated before planting with Legume Aid. Garden Packet (inoculates up to 5 Ibs. of seed) 12c. Large packet (inoculates 15 lbs. seed) 25c.
200x13 Cuprocide
Insure germination and healthy growth of plants by dusting the seed with Cuprocide. Also suitable for soil treatment after seed is planted. Use on all flower and vegetable seed except cabbage and related crops, beans and onions. 4 oz. can 40c,
200xs9 Yellow Cuprocide
An excellent spray material for the con- trol of blight, mildew, leaf spots, and many other vegetabie plant diseases.
3 lb. bas $1.75.
200x61 Semesan
Treat seeds, wet or dry, to prevent damp- ing-off caused by soil and seed borne dis- eases. Also valuable for the treatment of bulbs, roots and tubers and for the control of lawn diseases. Garden packet 12c,
250x92 Burpee’s Cuprocide-Rotenone Dust
Fungicide-insecticide. Protects most flowers, vegetables, and shrubs from damage by many blights, mildews, and insects. Handy package, works as a Slide action dust gun; contains 1 ib. of Cuprocide-Rotenone Dust, 50c;
2% ib. bag of dust alone, 60c.
250X73 The plant hormone powder. For
better rooting of cuttings, seeds and bulbs.
Just dip cuttings into the powder before
planting. To treat seeds and bulbs, just dust with Rootone before planting.
ly ounce package 25c;
2 oz. jar $1.00; 1 1b. can $5.00.
250x74 Transplantone
The vitamin-hormone stimulant. Vita- min By, in the most effective form. Use on backward house plants or in the garden on seedlings (flowers or vegetables), shrubs or trees. Speeds up root growth and makes stronger plants. 1 oz. makes 1000 gallons of solution. 1 oz. can 50c;
3 0z. can $1.00; 1 Ib. can $4.00.
250X71 Germaco
= New Method of lant Protection .
Excellent to protect early plants against frost. Really an individual hot-house for every plant. Made of wax paper. Protects against rain, wind, frost, and _ insects. Home garden size contains 25 Hotkaps and a papier-mache setter for only 75c; 100 Hotkaps for $3.00; 250 for $4.50; 1000 for $11.75. The 100 and 250 pack- ages contain a light metal setter and tamper.
250x72 Hotkap Steel Setter with Tamper
Best to use where a large number of Hotkaps are to be set. $1.75 each.
Eezy Wear Garden Gloves NATIONAL BRAND
Ali leather, dirt-proof, washable gloves, substantially made from select hides and specially processed to add to their wearing qualities. Amazingly soft and _ pliable. Easy to slip on and off.
200X69 Medium size for Women.
200X70 Large size for Women.
200X68 Large size for Men.
Per pair, any of the . above sizes, 75¢
20x76 Blizzard Sprayer
A seamless brass-tube pump and 1 quart copper tank. Produces a contin-
uous, fine, misty spray. Has a $2.10 straight and an angle nozzle.
250x75 Smith U.T.K. Continuous Sprayer
Made of galvanized steel with a brass nozzle. Throws a continuous fine misty $1 10 dropless spray. Tank is double =
seamed, strong, and durable. each.
Banner Compressed Air Sprayer
A well-built, 4-gallon sprayer of the new improved corrugated type. A_ splendid sprayer for gardeners with plots 50 by 100
feet and larger. $7.00 each.
250X77 Galvanized 250X79 Copper $10.00 each.
200xs0 Powder Duster
Easy to operate and dusts without waste. Throws long, broad dust blast
straight ahead, on underside of $1.45 leaves or at any angle. each.
Hotkaps
\Burpees GARDEN FOOD
200X37
<—— Burpee’s Plant Food ears in Bulk
FOR LAWNS, FLOWERS i ; AND VEGETABLES eae
A balanced plant food with an analysis of 5% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphoric Acid and 5% Potash which is conceded to be the best for all around use in the home garden as it contains all elements essential for healthy growth of lawns, flowers, and ‘vegetables. Burpee’s Garden Food has an im- mediate but a lasting effect, and its regular use will constantly improve your soil. It is safe and easy to use. Good seed deserves good feeding. You will see the products of Burpee’s seeds at their best when fertilized, according to directions, with Burpee’s Garden Food. 5 lbs. 75¢.
(Write for special prices on larger quantities.)
200X18
BURPEE-GRO az, << S-
BPR (A . Cada Si \V 4 | Burpee’s 4H | _ Coe -, Plant Food in ~Zae / ean. Gs Tablet Form a Contains twelve ele- ale of ments all necessary aaa Se a
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for vigorous plant
growth, in addition to Vitamin B,; and a root producing hormone. May be dissolved and ap- plied in liquid form or placed directly in the soil. Burpee-Gro Plant Food in tablet form contains 7% Nitrogen, 13% Available Phosphoric Acid (P,O;) and 26% Potash. Full directions for use with every package.
30 tablets 25¢; eh 75 tablets 50¢;
: , N 200 tablets $1.00.
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250x91 Weatherproof Plant Marker
Green finish; baked enamel; rain and sprinkling wash it like a dish. The metal cap has a clear transparent window, non-shatterable, unaffected by weather and will not discolor.
Write name of plant on top surface of stake and slip cap over top.
12 markers $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $3.75; 100 for $7.00.
Green Plant Stakes
18 in. long. Ideal for supporting small plants. 100 for 40c; 1000 for $2.75.
250X88
Pot and Garden Labels
Wooden, painted
250X81 PAT eMC TEARS ele ieioks: e's 0 Goro os ores isi ni site 5 $2.25 250X82 alte einti Dire Oh Sats s «eS lake am sists -40 2.75 250X83 BONO Re egal se oe ais ate ey -50 3.25 PRN SEED TTR LOM. occ cis ches cine tists we te oe ee 1.75 12.00
Stakes or Labels You may order 50 or more of the same size at the 100 rate. 250 or more of the same size at the 1000 rate.
Harco Sprayer
250X78 This brand-new, efficient, easy-to-use Harco Sprayer plus good liquid insecticide means quick, cer- tain death to garden-blighting in- sects and destructive fungus pests. Harco’s conveniently long extension rod quickly sends a penetrating spray right where it is most needed for effective garden pest control. Easy to use; simply squeeze pump handles together and you get just the spray
you want, where you want it. Each, $1 .95 Plant Setter and
Hole-in-One Bulb Planter
250X800 This handy tool makes a hole in one operation. Merely cut the tool into the soil, remove it with a slight twisting motion and the soil comes with it, leaving a clean hole in which plants or bulbs may be set. 60c each.
200X31 TW ST-E MS’
Strong, dark green tapes, with wire reinforcing that make perfect plant ties—protect stems, support plants, vines, shrubs and vegetables. Quick, neat and permanent; eliminates unsightly twine or raffia. Box of 125 Twist-Ems (8 in. long) 25c. Box of 250 Twist-Ems (4 in. long) 25c.
Burpee’s Cultural Leaflets Free on Request
Suggestions on Seed Sowing Summer Gardening
Hotbeds and Cold-Frames
Root Crops
Onions from Seed
Greens and Salads
How to Grow Celery
Cabbage and Cauliflower
How to Make an Asparagus Bed How to Grow Corn
Mushroom Culture
Herbs: Their Culture and Uses How to Grow Peas
How to Grow Beans
Melons for All
How to Grow Tomatoes . Cucumbers, Squashes, Pumpkins Insect Pests and Plant Diseases Growing and Storing Vegetables Cover Crops and Green Manure How to Establish a Lawn
How to Grow Sweet Peas
How to Grow the Finest Asters How to Grow Nasturtiums . How to Grow the Largest Pansies The Annual Flower Garden Perennials from Seed |
How to Grow Flowers in the House How to Grow Flowers from Bulbs Special Culture of Dahlias
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PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE. BRONJIA® foghee. 49 Bu glossy 2. che weer 76 Cotiandern®. Ss Gan; 12% Four O’Clocks. =. .2s-. .-64- jiN Achillea: Ao ener 76 Bulbs, Flowering. .90 to 96 Cornflowerr: . gas. ai Ao Foxglovesstecteeeere 81 Acroclinium.... 49 Bipminge Bushs. ee O72 Cornflower Aster...... 88 Foxtail Lily a) seaeeeee 83 Adlumia® stv. rea. 49 Burpee-Gro Tablets....157 Corn” Pon ks rn. ee 122 French Endive. ....... 126 African Daisies... 2 3. a: - 58 Burpee’s Garden Food..157 SALA came: + SRE French Forget-me-nots. 73 Ageratum 7 Src. 49 Bush Beans.cs...... 97,99, “© Sweet ..100, 120,121,122 Fumeogen......... Se eO Agrostemma i... +~. 2.2076 102, 103, 104, 105 Geérydalis.< 4 Ne ber 81 Fumitory ae «3. deus 81 Allegheny Vine....... 49 Bush Lima Beans..... 97, Cosmiditine.%. ws pute ise GOD 5 Alysstim’ cca soe 49, 76 108, 109 Cosmos ont. ait let 6 Amaranthus. .... 2.22. 50 Buttercups + careers 87 Cotula ae tee ae oe Aanaryllsattecs . Siang: ¢ 90 Butterfly Flower...... 69 Creeping Zinnia....... 70 AILLARDIA... 10, PMeCCNySC tn cb «a4. = St Cresetunewarin<.. ape 126 é E 60, 83 Ampelopsis go" 232 21. 76 Crosswort.e ae, 81 Gamolepis..... 60 Anagallis iy ss........2 50 Crow Repellent....... 156 Garden Heliotrope..... 89 Ades 27. 2 oy 0 oo 50, 76 ABBAGE ....-: 100,-« . Crueianella osGuvs cn. gi Garden Labels........ 157 Anemone...........77,90 112, 113,114,115 Cucumbers. ..123, 124,125 Garlic Sets........... 135 Angel’s Trumpet...... 58 Cactus Seed.... 75 Cultural Leaflets...... 157 Gas Plant............ 81 Paseo 127. Caladium............ 91%: Cuphea “seth eeee 55 Gazania.............. 75 Anthemis....... .... 76 Calceolaria........... 15 |. Cupid 'sdati eae 7g Geranium............ 7S Antirrhinum. .13, 38, 39, 40 Calendula 7. mes oy Lone Cuprocid@ecuw . «.<..ctir 156 Gerbera. .........+++- 7S Apios tuberosa........ 91 California Poppies...12,53 Cyclamen............ 74 GeUM......--seeeeee 83 PROUUERIC «scutes sicteced 77 Calla ccs. «ebese age eas See OU Cynoglossum........ 9, 60 Gilia od tn 0.0 ee as 60 ATARI oc scek, alee al CaO StS Perce are creo enctere 51 Cypetiis IP She BR 75 Gilliflower oro.) Saeed 12,537 Axctotis?*= “SG tae Se 50) Callithoe 127 pare ene 78 1 Cypress Vine sites. ie 55 Gladiolus.......... 94, 95 Arenarid } 9508s Ss 76. Campantla F004. 54, 74, 79 Globe Amaranth...... 60 Stinétias 21>} es -: 77)” CaumipiQuet oe esis ant 85 Gloves. ....-.+++++0+- 156 Arnica..........2.... 77. Canary Bird Flower... 54 Gloxinia............ 75, 91 Arsenate of Lead. ..; .1156: , Candytuft.76 #2)... -. 54, 84 D AHLIAS. .58, 92,93 Godetia.............. 60 Artemisia}. -s...9 95 Se 50 Canna. Gory ses tions 54,90 Daisy, Shasta.. 88 Gold Dust............ 76 Artichoke............101 . Cantaloupes.....: 12h 33 biglaboks S1ce- 57 Golden Wave....... 51, 80 : Agara ee ee it Canterbury Bells. ..... 79 Dandelion Serer seas 127 Gomphrena jaan eee 60 * Ornamental ..... 74,77 Cape Chincherichee.... 65 Datura.....-+-++-+-- 58 Gourds, Ornamental... 61 3 “ : Delite tee 57, 82 Grass, Lawn. eee 160 NSters seer. .28 to 32, 78 Marigold........... 58 ; Z Aubrictiaw.:...emeuenres 78 ““ Primrose.......-++- 75 Dianthus. pote nenree “ Ornamental........ ot Adee io ke 83 GEO e Rit beet. le eet ot Diascia a tava oes Oe Reet one 58 Greek Mallow........ 87 tte Cardinal Climber...... 54 Dicba nits Scie 5-30 0 econ Grevillea. % Sees Sear ee 75 Cardinal Flower... ...: 85 Didiscus........-+++. Si Ground Ivy.......... 86 Carnations ene 54, 75, 80 Digitalis wom re Pella ia cots date Pate 81 Gypsophila se Olas ABY* Eves 265 GarrotS ean 116, 117 Dill SheahfaoneloNe) ale Relol > eho pis 127 Baby’s Breath.61,83 Castor Oil Bean....... 69 Seca teeeees a Balloon Flower 68,86 Catinanchesreae sta 78 ONCHOS 1-3 Pir SP oy « Balloon Vine.......... 50 Cathedral Bells....... 54 orem tote e teen es a lel tones ee BiaISAMy Ay, years Pees 5 IO Welles. easter TE CA CIA phe teil sre del ear : ee ee el 30. eGelastru: is site dnaiae, Diakiet Pienoamadeta 75, Soaked Helianthus. ¥ 72,85 Balaam Peary. ? See Celclinc. ee skeet one 119 Dusty Millers......... 59 Te mS an be . Baptisia..., -2e8 (a0e, ys) MCetery We oe! De ae 118, 119 Hetitrode ae 2 Bagl.. 3,9 eto Beans) Meee 55 Helintecani eee elipterunivincnauee sie: ee 61 Basket Flower........ 57 Celttice sae slasa aes 1 CHIUM obese 59 Helleborus. . A ee 83 Beanse? Wy. crus. - sce 97,99, Centaurea Kester 2 51959, 18 Egg Plant...... 126 Herbs... 28. eee 127 100, 102 to 109 Cerastium vecceeeeeeee 78 Elephant’sEar... 91 Hesperis ....as.2% aera eae 88 Bearded Tongue..... 68, 86 Chamomile Meret eater 76 Emerald Feathers.) 2.74 Heteropappus......... 61 Bee Flower Pein. cco 7 Chard, Swiss......100,149 = Endive...........126,127. Heuchera............ 83 Bee's riend? 7... so 69 Cheiranthttste eee eee 79 English Daisy........ 78 Hibiscus 5... sou ee 83 Beets.. ......... 110, 111 Chelone.............. 12: Bremurus@ol sath act 83 Hole-in-One.......... 157 Begoniay: 44.7 %.< Si, i4, 90 Chicory ola sheledehbae stele 126 TOPIZGPONY «phous cals '> areity oee Hollyhocks Sa" au 62, 84 Bellflower......... 79,86 Chilean Bellflower..... 65 Eschscholtzia....... 127534 5 Horiestany. Fate: oe 62 Bellis i esc sve ewes 78 Chinese Cabbage? =. 11S) “\Ruphorbia, aoe ss <0, 59° .- Hop, Japanese. ee 62 ian E streielche siete eee 78 ' Forget-me-not.....9, 60 Ever Green Spray...... 156 Horse-Radish Sets..... 144 een resseeceee 78 ¥ Lantern settee eee 80 Everlasting Flowers. 49, 59, Hotkaps and Setter... .156 lack-Eyed Susan. wea O0 Woolflower......... i) 69, 61,69, 71, 73 House Plants. er<m 74, 75 Black-Eyed Susan Vine. 72 Chives tex hv £8 2.127 Humuluss 24.2 ees 62 Black Leaf AD Bert a. 156 Christmas Rose....... 83 Hunnemannia........ 62 Blanket Flower. .10, 60, 83 Chrysanthemum..54, 75, 79 Hyacinth Beane eee 59 Blue Bomnet..2.. 200 ene Cime@ratian, oy. ceeds ak 59, 74 AIRY Dittesic saa 1 Hyacinthus........... 91 =.Cup, Blower... 20.2 12,65 Cinnamon, Vine sae see 91 False Indigo..... 78 Lace, FOwer ..5 - 00a 51 Citron Melon......... 135 False Starwort... 78 YL ls ican A WA 70, 87 Clarkia. $5. gc: aero ie 5S Maar Begin > ci uel e spare x LOS Boltomiate sieees 4 See 78 Clematisak War so2s 2.5. 80 HEMCIANAT SMists py nabe ete POO BERIS...... = tos .54, 84 Bone Mealy ),)s. ii £0'.1562 © ACleame.2 Bete). 11,59 _aeecle a ee ee 127 Iceland Poppies... 86 Boragest.. » , Seren, 127 Clover, White Dutch,.160 Fertilizers. ...... .156, 157 ite ae eee Bordeaux Mixture..... 156 (Colaed.. hc au.s vasa Os Peveriewind.kt seek ee OO Immortelle, Everlasting 73 Boston /lvy : ages oereeee Cocksfomb S.su0¢a. osm 55 Pinocchio js... «sane 127 Insecticides........+-. 156 Bouquet Selection. .... 13 Coleus’s ccs andes boo See os ish Oil Soap... saa 156 Iris, Japanese. ........ 84 Brachyconieisixims d 3 Siro’ t Cdllards ta2. aida she 126 Flax ui... santa62, 85 Smenes ee 91 Brass Buttons. .....%. 55 Collisiacyywss. 2. ete OS Bileabane. ee eee. OS BYOCCOlitc., ee eee ee LOT Colambine 7. sae ig Floss Flower i... Axed ern 4S ESTOWAILA 2 ane ere Com Belg, oe. oe oe Flowering Tobacco.... 65 ERUSALEM Brussels Sprouts....... 101 CoreopsiS..ac.. + ere 80 Forget-me-not........ 60 Cherry. 3. SR 75 Ch ‘iChineseeve © ee G0 Job's Pears 2g 61 158 Burpee’s Seeds, Bulbs and Roots * Si romer. kite. eae Joseph’s Coat........- 50
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Lettuce. . .98, 128, 129, 130 Leucaphai (Sideritis)... 70
hiatrig. og. o03(3% 256785 THC SE - seats hc fore. o a(s 85,96 DES eh Oho cow's ons 91 mee LET. Semen er, 5 0S)5.. 73
Lima Beans, Bush.....97, 108, 109
- = Pole. ..97, 107
Ligaciay...... mioe.. 62,85 bisithny — - .—— 62, 85 Vobelighaemrtesvesciscs. «.<% 64, 85 Love-in-a-Mist ....... 65 Eiinawianeei ies... ... 62 iopieesss ss 64, 85 DOTTIE. Se vo aes. «os 6 85 WM Dace Vine. 91 Magic Carpet. 13
NMTAIOW & 0. .0 62
Mallow Marvels...... 83 Maltese Cross........ 85 Mangels tisws.s .. .es edt Marigolds...... VOe dt aD 13,14 to 20
** Scotch or Pot...9, 13, 52
Marjoram, Sweet..... 127 Marvel-of-Peru........ 64 Lo: | pe 60 Matthi¢lamarc,s. i ..:% 64
Mesembryanthemum... 62 Mexican Cigar Plant... 55
REITER ENATIEG yo wele severe 59 ** Shell Flower........ 73 BROUMMOWEDr 620.100.032.072 INTEXOPeT. 2... ..- Be DO: Mignonette...... Se. 65, meNiiifoil. >... . Sto fet a Mimosa aero wes xf 5 SS i 156 Momordica........... 50 Monarch of the Veldt... 73 Montbretia... ....... 91 Moonflower.......... 65
Morning Glories. Mountain Tobacco.... 77
Mourning Bride..... Lee CNEL aaa 89 Mullein Pink . ae oO PEMMETOORIS 05 «is. 1651 Muskmelons. .....132, 133 mustard: . «oe. 131
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Nemesia...... 65 Nemopnila. anon 65 Nepetarrn. tient ee 86 New Flowers..... 2,8 to 13 New Vegetables 1,97 to 100 INICO tLALIA iy see rere ero 65 Nierembergia....... 12565 INT ea A cle tock chee 65 Night-Scented Stock... 64 INOlaiiawy. ¢ Lechsucte steers 65 IN Vin plied cieteree siete 73 PRD ets er orees 131 Onions... .136, 137
Onion Sets..... £35 Oriental Poppies...... 86 Ornithogalum.. .-....;- 65 xalish:.. aac. Gee «ere. 91 OVstelblaite entre cries 144 AINTED Tongue 69 Pansies soa. onli 66 Barsleyiee eter 138 IPATSOUDS Pearse ie a oka va 138 Peannts® Ios... 2.8 an LSS Pease en ..139, 140, 141 PeENtStenlOn. ea ee eee 68, 86 Pepper Grass. ©... 126 Pepperss4 e843 142, 143 Perennial Sweet Pea... 84 Pernwinkle: : .:....2% cee 68 Persian: Daisvire. sete: 87 Peruvian Daffodil..... 91 Petiinias 2.46: -- 10, 33 to 37 hacelia wns tolecics cise 69 PhiexAnnialey 4 o.2. 10, 67 Phy saligu sneer 80 Pim DELICl ay ens cope ae OU Pincushion Flower. ..11, 71 Pinker eee TOL Prbatit aD Sie etre etetenetors 156 PianteHoodscn ia. 1505152 SMM aricers, Weer nene sts 157 Be OtLAKECS eres ete eee LOL, IAC y. COU OMe: cir. 68, 86
Pole Lima Beans. . .97, 107 Pole Snap Beans. . .99, 106
POW AlelUS sete ene 86 PODaGOLNE...eteb nok. 122 POPPIES reee thee ie eee 68, 86 Poppy Mallow....... TS POTemlacd.. visi etacee ce 69 OLATOCS 5.355 5. odd sp are 008 143 Pot Jvabels Ae. xe. Be. ee 157 Pot Marigold..... OS13452 Powder Duster. = #75... 156 Prames\Viallow. ee ae 87 Pe TAIMNEOSC eames sta ae 75, 86, 87 E-TItn alee eee eke 75, 86, 87 BMCTa ria .oh- ators hese in pEINGA, ge aas .6>.o8 144 Py TCC en creates poten. 87 ADISHta 146, 147 Rainbow Drops. 73 Rainbow Rock Cresstae Ris Ranuncults......... 87,91 Red Arrow Spray...... 156 MiLlOtePOkert.¢4.15.uiite 89 Resedaty.. 7. ten srs 65 Rhodanthe.s.2+.-. - 69 PDUDATD ie scans ot ..144 Rhubarb Chard. ..100, 149 RRICIHIUS "24. een eit 69 Rock Cress em.ne.wtarteens elViacwort.see rec 76 SHINOS@ Aer EaL. A. auetoo
PAGE Romaine Lettuce...... 130 IND EX IROOCONE:: itu. Get elec, oie 156 Rose Campion... see. + 76 PAGE BeIVLOSS = otvshe « euvadtenaiestakel 69 Pts Daisy... 57 Rid pecktar . site 9, 69, 87 Texas Blue Rutabaga wie 648 806.8 & 0) 028 © 145 Bonnet Cee 64 Texas Queen Anne’s ace Blowet..... 2, . 72 Sse -: A Thimble Flower....... 60 2 CL IITCAGWOILS vsins xn as 62 Salvia........ 70, 87 PEAIUOA EW Olitw is, «cies cre cs 73 Sand Verbena....... . 49 Thinversiat.. 7 WAM Wort rss eee ae 76 Meer lower (occ. 2 73,91 Santa Barbara Poppy.. 62 Tigridia 73.94 SAtIVI Lc ha neeene meres eres 70 Tithonia eg ce ea te a 77 Satin ello wetia a aecersrere 60 Toad Riss MMMM ca sce 62 Savoy Cabbage. ..100, 114 eee eee eee 149 Scabiosa......... 11,71, 88 Tomatoes...99, 152 to 155 scarlet SAGE Mounts aw els 70 atin 73 Schtzanthus, oc... . osm 69 ee cheltic eatin ea 73 Scotch Marigold. a0) 852 rareplntene aa 2 156 ee ee 87 Transvaal Daisy...... 75 Sea Lavender. St eee 88 SET a RR Am See ants SE, & iS Sea Pink............. ‘4 GU FIpUETIS:, Waetnine oe tes 73 Sedum. ........+-., 69, 87 COMaMen wee eft OO Semesan eer a 156 PLT DEL, VINE). ..5 <tr. - 78 Sensitive Plant ag St 15 EWI DCLOSGS Ak ceo iihtne sec OL Spee ane. eee mga ye ‘uittedePansies... 222... 89 FE DiS LTS aes exh * + Gy: 5 Turnip-Rooted Celery. .119 Shell Beans........... 106 Bley UIT [SS ent tee di ao ss 145 Sidalcea SET SOS 4 87 untlieeriead. 2.530. TO ear eS SP Ae Ye i PRWITISDUEREG Ok Aas wuteae. 58 i FN aii od i ae RN 7 3 Ski Cag eae 87 Rust misieias deci. 157 SlagShot. mates aan. 156 DIMUAKeS oaeets eee es TD MBRELLA Plant 75 Snapdragons. .13, 38, 39, 40 Snow-in-Summer...... 78 W Snow-on-the-Mountain. 59 SolanUMm se sree ee cron 1 SOLTEL Se ete teeter ae 144 ALERIANA.... 89 Soy bean aericee. 100, 103 \WV Velvet Flower.. 69 Speedwell. ci % .%. see. 89 Wenloitinie ss ose 73 Suidger Plant... wa, 11535 VETHGSCIHINc a 'ois << arsin.c 89 Spinach os ov eS, 140M Verbena. Se. . 4.3. 2's . 41, 89 SPIayers.), th eee. ESGPIST Veronica 6 ..........+s 89 Squash e..-ge.iiai: OSPLSO MMS Lier Vigor ey 6 iL); 21356 Stawolp Lexasiean a-rcek 70 Wincaerosean i: ane cc OS SCAtICG nro. tree core are BS hee eN (Oar oc, tar,» ahd) Secles -08 89 SLGVidews sam 70 Mircimiacstocksat a... 73 SLOCKS nas aheti eee ae Deol WAS Gata mens ache eels he fiekers 73 Stokes Aster iter aielecwss 88 Mita ini 1 cen anes» 156 Stokesiaf eet. 4 ee ae 88 SCONECFOD -sacieys sasaie > 69, 87 Strawberry Seed...... 70 ALLFLOWER DiLAWHOWEISS4. tees -. Ol \WV 73, 89 Streptocarpuse.,. =... 75 Water Lilies. 73 MURAL CCCs ear 2 6 Eas 111 Watermelons...... 134, 135 USAT LE CAS ste eis kee leure ae 141 Wild Flower Garden.... 73 Sunimer firs sae eee ee 50 Windflower.........77, 90 ““ Forget-me-not...... 50 Wishbone Flower..... 73 pe EE VAGINCDS 6 on osetia Ole Wisteria, Tai. scienveet ok © DAV OLY 0a 9 -euerrrotate +f 12%. YWitloof Chicory. ....53% 126 Sun Dialse. 2 jee oe 64 Wood Fringe......... 49 Sdndnies kee ee 156, 157 Sunflowers...... 72, 83, 144 Stnselantens one 69 ANTHISMA ... 70 iim ROSE. 4" Wc et....« sae 83 DX Xeranthemum.. 73 Swan RiversDaisy. . va. sol Swan River Everlasting 69 Swede Turnip......... 145 Sweet Alyssum........ 49 ELLOW Cupro- Se eSABUla 5 yt ace os o's, vette 127 MG CHdGIT Sdeh Cos 156 Cone LOO st cnet, 122 Yellow Daisy... 62 See CINE licatemeetiae.s. ott 12% Yellow Marguerite.... 76 me IMLATJOFANT Es Gas Ae 127 °ePeages we. ..11,42'to4S PR OCKEES. se ree he ALUZIANSKYA. 62 Sty lécanee sew er. = «is a> 57 Zephyranthes... 91 Som 23 I seeet ee Ost Zephyr Lilies... 91 ** Wivelsfield...... 70, 89 Ziniiasedeen PeTOeLeris, Swiss Chard... ...100, 149 21 to 25
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This beautiful lawn on Fordhook Farms was produced from Burpee’s Fordhook Finest Lawn Grass Seed
Burpee’s Famous Lawn Grass Seed
The best time to start your lawn, or to repair it, is during the cool weather of early :pring or in early fall. The weather at these times is favorable for the development of domestic grass but unfavorable for most weeds and wild annual grasses. Why not plan now to have a luxurious lawn that will add so much to the beauty of your home? Our leaflet, No. 20, ‘‘How to Establish a Lawn,”’ will be sent free upon your request. Sow 1 Ib. of seed to 200 sq. {ft.; 100 to 150 Ibs. per acre.
6145 Burpee’s Fordhook Finest Lawn Grass Seed
Best All-Purpose Mixture, especially prepared from the highest quality seeds that can be pro- duced. It makes a smooth, green, velvety lawn with a thick bottom, free from clumps. Only the very best fine-leaved and deep-rooted varieties of the most suitable grasses for making an even, thick mass of sod are used in this mixture. Sure to produce the best results under average conditions of soil
Delivered Prepaid in the
United States
and climate.
A small quantity of white clover is included.
14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10;
5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 lbs. $4.75; 15 lbs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. $11.50; 50 Ibs. $22.00; 100 Ibs. $42.00.
6149 Shady Nook
A specially prepared mixture suited for planting under shade trees or in shaded corners where grass usually does not thrive. ly lb. 35¢; lb. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $2.75; 10 Ibs. $5.25; 15 lbs. $7.50; 25 Ibs. $12.00; 50 lbs. $23.50; 100 Ibs. $46.00.
6146 Sunny South Lawn
This splendid mixture of several grasses, including Bermuda, is suited for southern lawns. With good care and regular watering this blend will make a beautiful lawn
V2 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.253 15 Ibs. $4.20; 25 Ibs. $6.75; 50 tbs $13.00; 100 Ibs. $25.00.
6154 Burpee’s Special Bent
Special mixture of beautiful domestic Bent Grasses. Your lawn, seeded with this mixture and properly cared for, will be as smooth as a putting green. 14 lb. 75¢; Ib. $1. 353 2 lbs. $2.60; 5 Ibs. $6.35; 10 Ibs. $12. 50; 15 Ibs. $18.00;
25 ‘Ibs. $28.50; 50 Ibs. $56.00; 100 Ibs. $110. 00.
6158 Putting Greens
Composed entirely of Bent Grasses with a preponderance
of Creeping Bent. It makes a smooth, even turf that will withstand frequent close cutting and intense trampling.
Vo lb. 75¢; Ib. $1.35; 2 Ibs. $2.60; 5 Ibs. $6.35;
10 ibs. $12.50; 15 ibs. $18.00; 25 Ibs. $28.50;
50 Ibs. $56.00; 100 Ibs. $110. 00.
6144 Terrace Sod
Burpee’s Terrace Sod is a blend of the best of such grasses, which are deep rooted, or have strong, spreading roots to hold the soil firmly and prevent it from washing away. ~
1 Ib. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $4.75; 15 lbs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. $11.50; 50 ibs. $22.00; 100 Ibs. $42.00.
6147 Golf Links
Only fine-bladed grasses which will withstand frequent close cutting and heavy trampling are used in this mixture. Par- ticularly suited for fairways and lawns subject to hard use. Contains no white clover. 1, lb. 30¢; lb. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.25; 15 lbs. $6.00;
25 Ibs. $9.50; 50 lbs. $18.50; 100 Ibs. $36.00.
6152 Permagreen Grass
Splendid mixture that will give a deep emerald-green sod of velvety texture. It isa blend of high-grade grasses that will make a beautiful and enduring lawn.
1, lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.253 15 lbs. $4.20; 25 lbs. $6.75; 50 Ibs. $13.00; 100 Ibs. $25.00.
6113 White Dutch Clover
Gardeners who prefer an extra heavy growth of clover in their lawn should add this at the rate of 4 ozs. to every 2 lbs. of grass seed. Sow separately in order to effect an even distribution. 14 lb. 45¢; 14 lb. 80¢; Ib. $1.50; 2 Ibs. $2.80; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 lbs. $13.00; 15 lbs. $19.00; 25 Ibs. $30.00.
GRASSES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
6134 RED OR CHEWING FESCUE Excellent for sowing on sandy soil and in shaded places. > lb. 45¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65; 5 Ibs. e 00; 10 lbs. $7.75.
6135 ROUGH STALKED MEADOW
Recommended for shady lawns and also a rich pasture grass. Fine, ing and dark green in color.
2 lb. 50¢; Ib. 95¢; 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 Ibs. e 25; 10 Ibs. $8.25.
For lawn, short grow- yy
For larger quantities of Grass Seed, write for special prices.
6119 ENGLISH RYE GRASS For pasture, meadows and lawn.
1, lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢;
5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.25.
6127 KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS pasture and hay.
b. 30¢; lb. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.25.
6133 RED TOP GRASS Very popular for lawns and golf courses. b. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.25.
6114 BERMUDA GRASS _ For dry soils of the Gulf States.
14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.15;
5 lbs. $2.75; 10 Ibs. $5.25.
6120 SEASIDE BENT Ideal for lawn and putting green turf.
14 lb. 75¢; lb. $1.35; 2 Ibs. $2.60;
5 Ibs. $6.35; 10 lbs. $12.50.
6125 ITALIAN RYE GRASS Used for ae lawn or pastures.
» lb. 20¢; Ib. 30¢; 2 Ibs. 55¢;
5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
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